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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.15, 6,400.32 and 1,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.15, 6,400.32 and 1,344.48 is: 2,017.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.15 : 6,400.32 = 1,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.15/6,400.32 = 1,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.15x = 6,400.32 × 1,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.15x = 8,605,102.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605,102.23/4,266.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.07

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