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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.76, 6,401.03 and 1,346.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.76, 6,401.03 and 1,346.76 is: 2,019.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.76 : 6,401.03 = 1,346.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.76/6,401.03 = 1,346.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.76x = 6,401.03 × 1,346.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.76x = 8,620,644.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620,644.43/4,267.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.95

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