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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.71, 6,400.76 and 1,345.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.71, 6,400.76 and 1,345.23 is: 2,017.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.71 : 6,400.76 = 1,345.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.71/6,400.76 = 1,345.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.71x = 6,400.76 × 1,345.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.71x = 8,610,487.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610,487.65/4,267.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.59

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