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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.94, 6,388.26 and 1,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.94, 6,388.26 and 1,337.56 is: 2,005.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.94 : 6,388.26 = 1,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.94/6,388.26 = 1,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.94x = 6,388.26 × 1,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.94x = 8,544,681.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,544,681.05/4,260.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.35

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