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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.37, 6,388.45 and 1,336.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.37, 6,388.45 and 1,336.76 is: 2,004.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.37 : 6,388.45 = 1,336.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.37/6,388.45 = 1,336.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.37x = 6,388.45 × 1,336.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.37x = 8,539,789.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,539,789.14/4,259.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.94

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