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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.47, 6,397.74 and 1,302.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.47, 6,397.74 and 1,302.93 is: 1,954.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.47 : 6,397.74 = 1,302.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.47/6,397.74 = 1,302.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.47x = 6,397.74 × 1,302.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.47x = 8,335,807.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,807.38/4,264.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.71

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