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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.42, 6,388.38 and 1,337.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.42, 6,388.38 and 1,337.94 is: 2,006.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.42 : 6,388.38 = 1,337.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.42/6,388.38 = 1,337.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.42x = 6,388.38 × 1,337.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.42x = 8,547,269.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,547,269.14/4,260.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.20

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