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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.12, 6,388.66 and 1,337.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.12, 6,388.66 and 1,337.64 is: 2,006.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.12 : 6,388.66 = 1,337.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.12/6,388.66 = 1,337.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.12x = 6,388.66 × 1,337.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.12x = 8,545,727.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545,727.16/4,259.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.45

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