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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.36, 6,400.07 and 1,531.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.36, 6,400.07 and 1,531.36 is: 2,296.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.36 : 6,400.07 = 1,531.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.36/6,400.07 = 1,531.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.36x = 6,400.07 × 1,531.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.36x = 9,800,811.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,800,811.20/4,267.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.69

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