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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.26, 6,395.67 and 1,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.26, 6,395.67 and 1,144.60 is: 1,716.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.26 : 6,395.67 = 1,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.26/6,395.67 = 1,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.26x = 6,395.67 × 1,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.26x = 7,320,483.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,320,483.88/4,264.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.71

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