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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.06, 6,398.30 and 1,342.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.06, 6,398.30 and 1,342.79 is: 2,014.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.06 : 6,398.30 = 1,342.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.06/6,398.30 = 1,342.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.06x = 6,398.30 × 1,342.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.06x = 8,591,544.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,591,544.62/4,265.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.40

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