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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.89, 6,397.56 and 1,343.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.89, 6,397.56 and 1,343.42 is: 2,015.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.89 : 6,397.56 = 1,343.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.89/6,397.56 = 1,343.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.89x = 6,397.56 × 1,343.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.89x = 8,594,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,594,610.06/4,264.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.20

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