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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.04, 6,399.23 and 1,343.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.04, 6,399.23 and 1,343.57 is: 2,015.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.04 : 6,399.23 = 1,343.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.04/6,399.23 = 1,343.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.04x = 6,399.23 × 1,343.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.04x = 8,597,774.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,774.74/4,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.87

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