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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.24, 6,402.36 and 1,346.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.24, 6,402.36 and 1,346.55 is: 2,019.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.24 : 6,402.36 = 1,346.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.24/6,402.36 = 1,346.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.24x = 6,402.36 × 1,346.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.24x = 8,621,097.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,621,097.86/4,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.83

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