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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.49, 6,396.26 and 1,144.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.49, 6,396.26 and 1,144.76 is: 1,717.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.49 : 6,396.26 = 1,144.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.49/6,396.26 = 1,144.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.49x = 6,396.26 × 1,144.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.49x = 7,322,144.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322,144.89/4,264.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.01

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