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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.96, 6,383.68 and 1,294.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.96, 6,383.68 and 1,294.45 is: 1,941.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.96 : 6,383.68 = 1,294.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.96/6,383.68 = 1,294.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.96x = 6,383.68 × 1,294.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.96x = 8,263,335.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,263,335.38/4,256.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.14

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