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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.43, 6,391.61 and 1,299.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.43, 6,391.61 and 1,299.14 is: 1,949.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.43 : 6,391.61 = 1,299.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.43/6,391.61 = 1,299.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.43x = 6,391.61 × 1,299.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.43x = 8,303,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,303,557.76/4,260.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.00

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