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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.12, 6,395.70 and 1,341.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.12, 6,395.70 and 1,341.43 is: 2,012.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.12 : 6,395.70 = 1,341.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.12/6,395.70 = 1,341.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.12x = 6,395.70 × 1,341.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.12x = 8,579,372.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579,372.89/4,263.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.46

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