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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.46, 6,395.09 and 1,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.46, 6,395.09 and 1,301.90 is: 1,952.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.46 : 6,395.09 = 1,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.46/6,395.09 = 1,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.46x = 6,395.09 × 1,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.46x = 8,325,767.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,325,767.67/4,263.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.82

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