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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.10, 6,387.42 and 1,336.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.10, 6,387.42 and 1,336.52 is: 2,004.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.10 : 6,387.42 = 1,336.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.10/6,387.42 = 1,336.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.10x = 6,387.42 × 1,336.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.10x = 8,536,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,536,935.56/4,258.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.87

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