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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.18, 6,404.72 and 1,348.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.18, 6,404.72 and 1,348.78 is: 2,022.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.18 : 6,404.72 = 1,348.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.18/6,404.72 = 1,348.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.18x = 6,404.72 × 1,348.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.18x = 8,638,529.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638,529.59/4,270.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.99

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