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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.12, 6,386.78 and 1,336.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.12, 6,386.78 and 1,336.46 is: 2,004.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.12 : 6,386.78 = 1,336.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.12/6,386.78 = 1,336.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.12x = 6,386.78 × 1,336.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.12x = 8,535,676.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535,676.00/4,258.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.56

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