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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.15, 6,398.82 and 1,343.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.15, 6,398.82 and 1,343.48 is: 2,015.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.15 : 6,398.82 = 1,343.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.15/6,398.82 = 1,343.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.15x = 6,398.82 × 1,343.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.15x = 8,596,654.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,596,654.70/4,265.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.56

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