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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.14, 6,385.71 and 1,335.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.14, 6,385.71 and 1,335.67 is: 2,003.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.14 : 6,385.71 = 1,335.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.14/6,385.71 = 1,335.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.14x = 6,385.71 × 1,335.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.14x = 8,529,201.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,529,201.28/4,257.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.51

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