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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.31, 6,396 and 1,452.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.31, 6,396 and 1,452.12 is: 2,178.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.31 : 6,396 = 1,452.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.31/6,396 = 1,452.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.31x = 6,396 × 1,452.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.31x = 9,287,759.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,287,759.52/4,263.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.53

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