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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.44, 6,395.96 and 1,302.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.44, 6,395.96 and 1,302.08 is: 1,953.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.44 : 6,395.96 = 1,302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.44/6,395.96 = 1,302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.44x = 6,395.96 × 1,302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.44x = 8,328,022.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,328,022.87/4,263.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.36

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