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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.60, 6,384.20 and 1,335.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.60, 6,384.20 and 1,335.12 is: 2,001.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.60 : 6,384.20 = 1,335.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.60/6,384.20 = 1,335.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.60x = 6,384.20 × 1,335.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.60x = 8,523,673.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,523,673.10/4,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.99

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