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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.43, 6,393.11 and 1,300.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.43, 6,393.11 and 1,300.14 is: 1,950.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.43 : 6,393.11 = 1,300.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.43/6,393.11 = 1,300.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.43x = 6,393.11 × 1,300.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.43x = 8,311,938.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,311,938.04/4,261.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.50

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