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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.69, 6,386.33 and 1,296.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.69, 6,386.33 and 1,296.01 is: 1,943.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.69 : 6,386.33 = 1,296.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.69/6,386.33 = 1,296.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.69x = 6,386.33 × 1,296.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.69x = 8,276,715.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,276,715.61/4,257.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.95

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