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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.89, 6,401.84 and 1,346.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.89, 6,401.84 and 1,346.42 is: 2,019.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.89 : 6,401.84 = 1,346.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.89/6,401.84 = 1,346.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.89x = 6,401.84 × 1,346.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.89x = 8,619,584.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,619,584.78/4,267.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.64

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