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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.56, 6,385.80 and 1,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.56, 6,385.80 and 1,335.80 is: 2,003.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.56 : 6,385.80 = 1,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.56/6,385.80 = 1,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.56x = 6,385.80 × 1,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.56x = 8,530,151.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,530,151.64/4,257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.53

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