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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.70, 6,402.60 and 1,346.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.70, 6,402.60 and 1,346.85 is: 2,020.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.70 : 6,402.60 = 1,346.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.70/6,402.60 = 1,346.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.70x = 6,402.60 × 1,346.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.70x = 8,623,341.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,623,341.81/4,268.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.13

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