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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.38, 6,397.14 and 1,144.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.38, 6,397.14 and 1,144.47 is: 1,716.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.38 : 6,397.14 = 1,144.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.38/6,397.14 = 1,144.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.38x = 6,397.14 × 1,144.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.38x = 7,321,334.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321,334.82/4,264.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.86

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