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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.56, 6,406.14 and 1,349.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.56, 6,406.14 and 1,349.10 is: 2,023.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.56 : 6,406.14 = 1,349.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.56/6,406.14 = 1,349.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.56x = 6,406.14 × 1,349.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.56x = 8,642,523.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,642,523.47/4,270.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.74

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