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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.16, 6,395.80 and 1,144.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.16, 6,395.80 and 1,144.50 is: 1,716.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.16 : 6,395.80 = 1,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.16/6,395.80 = 1,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.16x = 6,395.80 × 1,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.16x = 7,319,993.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319,993.10/4,264.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.63

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