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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.72, 6,391.04 and 1,140.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.72, 6,391.04 and 1,140.63 is: 1,710.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.72 : 6,391.04 = 1,140.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.72/6,391.04 = 1,140.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.72x = 6,391.04 × 1,140.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.72x = 7,289,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,289,818.24/4,260.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.94

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