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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.87, 6,404.36 and 1,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.87, 6,404.36 and 1,348.20 is: 2,022.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.87 : 6,404.36 = 1,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.87/6,404.36 = 1,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.87x = 6,404.36 × 1,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.87x = 8,634,351.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,351.41/4,269.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.16

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