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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.12, 6,386.58 and 1,335.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.12, 6,386.58 and 1,335.72 is: 2,003.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.12 : 6,386.58 = 1,335.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.12/6,386.58 = 1,335.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.12x = 6,386.58 × 1,335.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.12x = 8,530,682.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,530,682.64/4,257.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.86

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