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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.23, 6,400.10 and 1,344.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.23, 6,400.10 and 1,344.75 is: 2,016.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.23 : 6,400.10 = 1,344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.23/6,400.10 = 1,344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.23x = 6,400.10 × 1,344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.23x = 8,606,527.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,606,527.75/4,267.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.89

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