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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.41, 6,342.53 and 1,266.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.41, 6,342.53 and 1,266.86 is: 1,900.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.41 : 6,342.53 = 1,266.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.41/6,342.53 = 1,266.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.41x = 6,342.53 × 1,266.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.41x = 8,035,059.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,035,059.51/4,228.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.26

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