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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.33, 6,395.60 and 1,340.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.33, 6,395.60 and 1,340.65 is: 2,011.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.33 : 6,395.60 = 1,340.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.33/6,395.60 = 1,340.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.33x = 6,395.60 × 1,340.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.33x = 8,574,229.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,574,229.16/4,263.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.16

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