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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.80, 6,385.19 and 1,335.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.80, 6,385.19 and 1,335.33 is: 2,002.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.80 : 6,385.19 = 1,335.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.80/6,385.19 = 1,335.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.80x = 6,385.19 × 1,335.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.80x = 8,526,339.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526,339.10/4,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.99

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