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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.48, 6,386.76 and 1,335.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.48, 6,386.76 and 1,335.54 is: 2,003.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.48 : 6,386.76 = 1,335.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.48/6,386.76 = 1,335.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.48x = 6,386.76 × 1,335.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.48x = 8,529,773.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,529,773.45/4,257.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.48

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