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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.84, 6,403.42 and 1,347.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.84, 6,403.42 and 1,347.16 is: 2,020.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.84 : 6,403.42 = 1,347.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.84/6,403.42 = 1,347.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.84x = 6,403.42 × 1,347.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.84x = 8,626,431.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,626,431.29/4,268.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.79

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