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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.78, 6,407.08 and 1,349.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.78, 6,407.08 and 1,349.32 is: 2,024.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.78 : 6,407.08 = 1,349.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.78/6,407.08 = 1,349.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.78x = 6,407.08 × 1,349.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.78x = 8,645,201.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,645,201.19/4,270.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.27

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