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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.62, 6,402.21 and 1,346.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.62, 6,402.21 and 1,346.50 is: 2,019.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.62 : 6,402.21 = 1,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.62/6,402.21 = 1,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.62x = 6,402.21 × 1,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.62x = 8,620,575.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620,575.77/4,268.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.52

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