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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.06, 6,397.08 and 1,342.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.06, 6,397.08 and 1,342.30 is: 2,013.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.06 : 6,397.08 = 1,342.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.06/6,397.08 = 1,342.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.06x = 6,397.08 × 1,342.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.06x = 8,586,800.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,586,800.48/4,264.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.76

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