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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.91, 6,401.86 and 1,346.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.91, 6,401.86 and 1,346.51 is: 2,019.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.91 : 6,401.86 = 1,346.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.91/6,401.86 = 1,346.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.91x = 6,401.86 × 1,346.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.91x = 8,620,133.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620,133.13/4,267.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.76

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