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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.82, 6,397.80 and 1,343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.82, 6,397.80 and 1,343.44 is: 2,014.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.82 : 6,397.80 = 1,343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.82/6,397.80 = 1,343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.82x = 6,397.80 × 1,343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.82x = 8,595,060.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,060.43/4,265.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.87

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