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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.99, 6,339.40 and 1,264.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.99, 6,339.40 and 1,264.73 is: 1,896.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.99 : 6,339.40 = 1,264.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.99/6,339.40 = 1,264.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.99x = 6,339.40 × 1,264.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.99x = 8,017,629.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,017,629.36/4,226.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.77

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