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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.69, 6,396.15 and 1,342.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.69, 6,396.15 and 1,342.23 is: 2,013.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.69 : 6,396.15 = 1,342.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.69/6,396.15 = 1,342.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.69x = 6,396.15 × 1,342.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.69x = 8,585,104.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,104.41/4,263.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.54

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