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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.04, 6,392.61 and 1,339.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.04, 6,392.61 and 1,339.35 is: 2,009.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.04 : 6,392.61 = 1,339.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.04/6,392.61 = 1,339.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.04x = 6,392.61 × 1,339.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.04x = 8,561,925.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561,925.34/4,261.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.35

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