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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.69, 6,395.04 and 1,143.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.69, 6,395.04 and 1,143.93 is: 1,715.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.69 : 6,395.04 = 1,143.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.69/6,395.04 = 1,143.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.69x = 6,395.04 × 1,143.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.69x = 7,315,478.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315,478.11/4,263.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.76

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