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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.48, 6,401.40 and 1,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.48, 6,401.40 and 1,345.20 is: 2,018.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.48 : 6,401.40 = 1,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.48/6,401.40 = 1,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.48x = 6,401.40 × 1,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.48x = 8,611,163.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,611,163.28/4,266.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.33

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