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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.96, 6,394.34 and 1,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.96, 6,394.34 and 1,301.40 is: 1,952.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.96 : 6,394.34 = 1,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.96/6,394.34 = 1,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.96x = 6,394.34 × 1,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.96x = 8,321,594.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,321,594.08/4,262.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.07

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