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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.25, 6,398.74 and 1,345.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.25, 6,398.74 and 1,345.27 is: 2,017.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.25 : 6,398.74 = 1,345.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.25/6,398.74 = 1,345.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.25x = 6,398.74 × 1,345.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.25x = 8,608,032.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608,032.96/4,266.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.70

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