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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.90, 6,387.45 and 1,335.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.90, 6,387.45 and 1,335.90 is: 2,004.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.90 : 6,387.45 = 1,335.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.90/6,387.45 = 1,335.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.90x = 6,387.45 × 1,335.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.90x = 8,532,994.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,994.46/4,257.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.04

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