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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.36, 6,397.87 and 1,303.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.36, 6,397.87 and 1,303.89 is: 1,955.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.36 : 6,397.87 = 1,303.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.36/6,397.87 = 1,303.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.36x = 6,397.87 × 1,303.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.36x = 8,342,118.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,342,118.71/4,266.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.32

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