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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.27, 6,402.62 and 1,346.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.27, 6,402.62 and 1,346.36 is: 2,019.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.27 : 6,402.62 = 1,346.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.27/6,402.62 = 1,346.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.27x = 6,402.62 × 1,346.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.27x = 8,620,202.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620,202.82/4,268.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.60

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