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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.86, 6,401.27 and 1,345.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.86, 6,401.27 and 1,345.07 is: 2,017.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.86 : 6,401.27 = 1,345.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.86/6,401.27 = 1,345.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.86x = 6,401.27 × 1,345.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.86x = 8,610,175.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610,175.60/4,266.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.92

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