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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.60, 6,406.10 and 1,349.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.60, 6,406.10 and 1,349.13 is: 2,023.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.60 : 6,406.10 = 1,349.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.60/6,406.10 = 1,349.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.60x = 6,406.10 × 1,349.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.60x = 8,642,661.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,642,661.69/4,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.76

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