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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.13, 6,386.78 and 1,335.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.13, 6,386.78 and 1,335.46 is: 2,003.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.13 : 6,386.78 = 1,335.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.13/6,386.78 = 1,335.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.13x = 6,386.78 × 1,335.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.13x = 8,529,281.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,529,281.05/4,257.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.53

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