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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.20, 6,403.20 and 1,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.20, 6,403.20 and 1,306.40 is: 1,959.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.20 : 6,403.20 = 1,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.20/6,403.20 = 1,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.20x = 6,403.20 × 1,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.20x = 8,365,140.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,365,140.48/4,268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.88

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