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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.93, 6,392.79 and 1,300.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.93, 6,392.79 and 1,300.37 is: 1,950.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.93 : 6,392.79 = 1,300.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.93/6,392.79 = 1,300.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.93x = 6,392.79 × 1,300.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.93x = 8,312,960.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,312,960.37/4,261.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.52

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