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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.87, 6,405.59 and 1,348.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.87, 6,405.59 and 1,348.75 is: 2,022.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.87 : 6,405.59 = 1,348.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.87/6,405.59 = 1,348.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.87x = 6,405.59 × 1,348.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.87x = 8,639,532.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639,532.77/4,270.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.90

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