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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,220.31, 6,329.37 and 1,258.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,220.31, 6,329.37 and 1,258.06 is: 1,886.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,220.31 : 6,329.37 = 1,258.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,220.31/6,329.37 = 1,258.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,220.31x = 6,329.37 × 1,258.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,220.31x = 7,962,727.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,962,727.22/4,220.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.76

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