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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.50, 6,397.69 and 1,343.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.50, 6,397.69 and 1,343.83 is: 2,015.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.50 : 6,397.69 = 1,343.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.50/6,397.69 = 1,343.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.50x = 6,397.69 × 1,343.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.50x = 8,597,407.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,407.75/4,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.57

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