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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.48, 6,386.25 and 1,296.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.48, 6,386.25 and 1,296.41 is: 1,944.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.48 : 6,386.25 = 1,296.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.48/6,386.25 = 1,296.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.48x = 6,386.25 × 1,296.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.48x = 8,279,166.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,279,166.43/4,257.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.62

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