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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.36, 6,396.37 and 1,302.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.36, 6,396.37 and 1,302.89 is: 1,953.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.36 : 6,396.37 = 1,302.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.36/6,396.37 = 1,302.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.36x = 6,396.37 × 1,302.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.36x = 8,333,731.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333,731.27/4,265.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.82

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