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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.24, 6,388.02 and 1,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.24, 6,388.02 and 1,337.76 is: 2,005.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.24 : 6,388.02 = 1,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.24/6,388.02 = 1,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.24x = 6,388.02 × 1,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.24x = 8,545,637.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545,637.64/4,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.91

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