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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.91, 6,344.78 and 1,268.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.91, 6,344.78 and 1,268.36 is: 1,902.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.91 : 6,344.78 = 1,268.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.91/6,344.78 = 1,268.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.91x = 6,344.78 × 1,268.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.91x = 8,047,427.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,047,427.10/4,229.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.51

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