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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.52, 6,406.47 and 1,348.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.52, 6,406.47 and 1,348.61 is: 2,023.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.52 : 6,406.47 = 1,348.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.52/6,406.47 = 1,348.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.52x = 6,406.47 × 1,348.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.52x = 8,639,797.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639,797.47/4,270.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.12

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