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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.60, 6,396.30 and 1,301.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.60, 6,396.30 and 1,301.88 is: 1,953.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.60 : 6,396.30 = 1,301.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.60/6,396.30 = 1,301.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.60x = 6,396.30 × 1,301.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.60x = 8,327,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,327,215.04/4,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.09

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