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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.98, 6,396.17 and 1,144.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.98, 6,396.17 and 1,144.26 is: 1,716.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.98 : 6,396.17 = 1,144.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.98/6,396.17 = 1,144.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.98x = 6,396.17 × 1,144.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.98x = 7,318,875.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,318,875.76/4,263.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.44

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