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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.18, 6,395.76 and 1,451.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.18, 6,395.76 and 1,451.86 is: 2,178.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.18 : 6,395.76 = 1,451.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.18/6,395.76 = 1,451.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.18x = 6,395.76 × 1,451.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.18x = 9,285,748.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,285,748.11/4,263.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.13

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