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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.08, 6,403.10 and 1,346.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.08, 6,403.10 and 1,346.30 is: 2,019.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.08 : 6,403.10 = 1,346.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.08/6,403.10 = 1,346.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.08x = 6,403.10 × 1,346.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.08x = 8,620,493.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620,493.53/4,268.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.76

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