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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.72, 6,387.66 and 1,336.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.72, 6,387.66 and 1,336.14 is: 2,004.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.72 : 6,387.66 = 1,336.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.72/6,387.66 = 1,336.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.72x = 6,387.66 × 1,336.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.72x = 8,534,808.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534,808.03/4,257.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.55

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