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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.82, 6,391.81 and 1,339.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.82, 6,391.81 and 1,339.44 is: 2,008.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.82 : 6,391.81 = 1,339.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.82/6,391.81 = 1,339.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.82x = 6,391.81 × 1,339.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.82x = 8,561,423.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561,423.69/4,261.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.87

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