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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.16, 6,405.23 and 1,348.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.16, 6,405.23 and 1,348.69 is: 2,023.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.16 : 6,405.23 = 1,348.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.16/6,405.23 = 1,348.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.16x = 6,405.23 × 1,348.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.16x = 8,638,657.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638,657.01/4,270.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.03

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