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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.95, 6,401.03 and 1,344.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.95, 6,401.03 and 1,344.94 is: 2,017.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.95 : 6,401.03 = 1,344.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.95/6,401.03 = 1,344.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.95x = 6,401.03 × 1,344.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.95x = 8,608,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608,978.56/4,266.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.60

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