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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.94, 6,392.00 and 1,339.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.94, 6,392.00 and 1,339.56 is: 2,009.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.94 : 6,392.00 = 1,339.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.94/6,392.00 = 1,339.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.94x = 6,392.00 × 1,339.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.94x = 8,562,473.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562,473.84/4,261.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.06

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