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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.08, 6,397.09 and 1,145.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.08, 6,397.09 and 1,145.33 is: 1,717.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.08 : 6,397.09 = 1,145.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.08/6,397.09 = 1,145.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.08x = 6,397.09 × 1,145.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.08x = 7,326,779.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,326,779.09/4,265.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.85

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