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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.89, 6,403.35 and 1,347.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.89, 6,403.35 and 1,347.43 is: 2,021.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.89 : 6,403.35 = 1,347.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.89/6,403.35 = 1,347.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.89x = 6,403.35 × 1,347.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.89x = 8,628,027.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,628,027.14/4,268.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.14

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