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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.25, 6,397.25 and 1,344.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.25, 6,397.25 and 1,344.27 is: 2,016.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.25 : 6,397.25 = 1,344.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.25/6,397.25 = 1,344.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.25x = 6,397.25 × 1,344.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.25x = 8,599,624.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,624.54/4,265.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.21

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