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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.77, 6,341.42 and 1,265.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.77, 6,341.42 and 1,265.30 is: 1,898.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.77 : 6,341.42 = 1,265.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.77/6,341.42 = 1,265.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.77x = 6,341.42 × 1,265.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.77x = 8,023,829.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,023,829.63/4,226.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.34

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