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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.40, 6,387.59 and 1,336.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.40, 6,387.59 and 1,336.92 is: 2,005.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.40 : 6,387.59 = 1,336.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.40/6,387.59 = 1,336.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.40x = 6,387.59 × 1,336.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.40x = 8,539,690.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,539,690.14/4,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.38

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