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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.16, 6,399.23 and 1,344.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.16, 6,399.23 and 1,344.49 is: 2,016.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.16 : 6,399.23 = 1,344.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.16/6,399.23 = 1,344.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.16x = 6,399.23 × 1,344.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.16x = 8,603,700.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,700.74/4,266.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.73

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