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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.04, 6,401.70 and 1,347.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.04, 6,401.70 and 1,347.57 is: 2,020.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.04 : 6,401.70 = 1,347.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.04/6,401.70 = 1,347.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.04x = 6,401.70 × 1,347.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.04x = 8,626,738.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,626,738.87/4,269.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.77

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