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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.26, 6,400.09 and 1,343.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.26, 6,400.09 and 1,343.88 is: 2,016.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.26 : 6,400.09 = 1,343.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.26/6,400.09 = 1,343.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.26x = 6,400.09 × 1,343.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.26x = 8,600,968.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600,968.85/4,266.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.04

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