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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.14, 6,573.72 and 1,263.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.14, 6,573.72 and 1,263.14 is: 1,894.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.14 : 6,573.72 = 1,263.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.14/6,573.72 = 1,263.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.14x = 6,573.72 × 1,263.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.14x = 8,303,528.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,303,528.68/4,383.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.42

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