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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.02, 6,401.21 and 1,345.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.02, 6,401.21 and 1,345.09 is: 2,017.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.02 : 6,401.21 = 1,345.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.02/6,401.21 = 1,345.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.02x = 6,401.21 × 1,345.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.02x = 8,610,203.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610,203.56/4,267.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.85

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