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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.93, 6,395.79 and 1,302.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.93, 6,395.79 and 1,302.37 is: 1,953.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.93 : 6,395.79 = 1,302.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.93/6,395.79 = 1,302.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.93x = 6,395.79 × 1,302.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.93x = 8,329,685.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329,685.02/4,263.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.52

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