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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.60, 6,389.08 and 1,339.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.60, 6,389.08 and 1,339.13 is: 2,008.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.60 : 6,389.08 = 1,339.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.60/6,389.08 = 1,339.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.60x = 6,389.08 × 1,339.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.60x = 8,555,821.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,555,821.33/4,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.13

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