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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.44, 6,399.42 and 1,345.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.44, 6,399.42 and 1,345.06 is: 2,016.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.44 : 6,399.42 = 1,345.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.44/6,399.42 = 1,345.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.44x = 6,399.42 × 1,345.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.44x = 8,607,603.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,603.87/4,268.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.57

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