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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.93, 6,386.88 and 1,336.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.93, 6,386.88 and 1,336.46 is: 2,004.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.93 : 6,386.88 = 1,336.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.93/6,386.88 = 1,336.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.93x = 6,386.88 × 1,336.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.93x = 8,535,777.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535,777.71/4,257.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.68

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