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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.44, 6,397.90 and 1,343.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.44, 6,397.90 and 1,343.32 is: 2,015.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.44 : 6,397.90 = 1,343.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.44/6,397.90 = 1,343.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.44x = 6,397.90 × 1,343.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.44x = 8,594,427.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,594,427.03/4,264.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.37

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