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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.93, 6,397.29 and 1,303.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.93, 6,397.29 and 1,303.37 is: 1,955.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.93 : 6,397.29 = 1,303.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.93/6,397.29 = 1,303.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.93x = 6,397.29 × 1,303.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.93x = 8,338,035.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,338,035.87/4,264.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.02

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