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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.22, 6,396.28 and 1,144.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.22, 6,396.28 and 1,144.13 is: 1,716.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.22 : 6,396.28 = 1,144.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.22/6,396.28 = 1,144.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.22x = 6,396.28 × 1,144.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.22x = 7,318,175.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,318,175.84/4,264.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.18

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