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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264, 6,396 and 1,186

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264, 6,396 and 1,186 is: 1,779

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264 : 6,396 = 1,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264/6,396 = 1,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264x = 6,396 × 1,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264x = 7,585,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,656/4,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779

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