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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.73, 6,389.12 and 1,337.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.73, 6,389.12 and 1,337.03 is: 2,005.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.73 : 6,389.12 = 1,337.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.73/6,389.12 = 1,337.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.73x = 6,389.12 × 1,337.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.73x = 8,542,461.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,461.92/4,258.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.87

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