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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.85, 6,384.87 and 1,335.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.85, 6,384.87 and 1,335.18 is: 2,002.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.85 : 6,384.87 = 1,335.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.85/6,384.87 = 1,335.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.85x = 6,384.87 × 1,335.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.85x = 8,524,950.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,524,950.73/4,256.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.64

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