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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.58, 6,396.34 and 1,144.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.58, 6,396.34 and 1,144.83 is: 1,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.58 : 6,396.34 = 1,144.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.58/6,396.34 = 1,144.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.58x = 6,396.34 × 1,144.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.58x = 7,322,721.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322,721.92/4,264.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.10

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