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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.26, 6,401.59 and 1,344.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.26, 6,401.59 and 1,344.88 is: 2,017.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.26 : 6,401.59 = 1,344.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.26/6,401.59 = 1,344.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.26x = 6,401.59 × 1,344.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.26x = 8,609,370.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,370.36/4,267.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.54

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