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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.11, 6,403.31 and 1,346.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.11, 6,403.31 and 1,346.47 is: 2,020.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.11 : 6,403.31 = 1,346.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.11/6,403.31 = 1,346.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.11x = 6,403.31 × 1,346.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.11x = 8,621,858.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,621,858.08/4,268.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.06

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