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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.06, 6,397.04 and 1,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.06, 6,397.04 and 1,343.40 is: 2,014.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.06 : 6,397.04 = 1,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.06/6,397.04 = 1,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.06x = 6,397.04 × 1,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.06x = 8,593,783.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,593,783.54/4,265.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.93

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