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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.88, 6,391.58 and 1,339.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.88, 6,391.58 and 1,339.19 is: 2,008.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.88 : 6,391.58 = 1,339.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.88/6,391.58 = 1,339.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.88x = 6,391.58 × 1,339.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.88x = 8,559,541.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,559,541.13/4,260.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.86

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