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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.20, 6,391.80 and 1,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.20, 6,391.80 and 1,340.40 is: 2,010.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.20 : 6,391.80 = 1,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.20/6,391.80 = 1,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.20x = 6,391.80 × 1,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.20x = 8,567,568.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,567,568.72/4,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.60

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