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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.88, 6,404.12 and 1,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.88, 6,404.12 and 1,346.40 is: 2,019.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.88 : 6,404.12 = 1,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.88/6,404.12 = 1,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.88x = 6,404.12 × 1,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.88x = 8,622,507.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,622,507.17/4,268.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.85

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