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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.04, 6,337.52 and 1,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.04, 6,337.52 and 1,263.60 is: 1,894.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.04 : 6,337.52 = 1,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.04/6,337.52 = 1,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.04x = 6,337.52 × 1,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.04x = 8,008,090.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008,090.27/4,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.94

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