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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.39, 6,402.60 and 1,346.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.39, 6,402.60 and 1,346.93 is: 2,020.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.39 : 6,402.60 = 1,346.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.39/6,402.60 = 1,346.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.39x = 6,402.60 × 1,346.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.39x = 8,623,815.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,623,815.27/4,268.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.39

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