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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.41, 6,403.86 and 1,347.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.41, 6,403.86 and 1,347.47 is: 2,021.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.41 : 6,403.86 = 1,347.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.41/6,403.86 = 1,347.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.41x = 6,403.86 × 1,347.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.41x = 8,629,001.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,629,001.23/4,269.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.12

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