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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.00, 6,401.97 and 1,306.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.00, 6,401.97 and 1,306.44 is: 1,959.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.00 : 6,401.97 = 1,306.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.00/6,401.97 = 1,306.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.00x = 6,401.97 × 1,306.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.00x = 8,363,789.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,363,789.69/4,268.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.65

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