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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.38, 6,403.25 and 1,346.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.38, 6,403.25 and 1,346.00 is: 2,019.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.38 : 6,403.25 = 1,346.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.38/6,403.25 = 1,346.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.38x = 6,403.25 × 1,346.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.38x = 8,618,781.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,781.87/4,268.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.22

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