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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.40, 6,404.40 and 1,348.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.40, 6,404.40 and 1,348.12 is: 2,022.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.40 : 6,404.40 = 1,348.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.40/6,404.40 = 1,348.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.40x = 6,404.40 × 1,348.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.40x = 8,633,899.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633,899.73/4,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.27

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