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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,220.37, 6,329.98 and 1,298.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,220.37, 6,329.98 and 1,298.43 is: 1,947.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,220.37 : 6,329.98 = 1,298.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,220.37/6,329.98 = 1,298.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,220.37x = 6,329.98 × 1,298.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,220.37x = 8,219,035.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,219,035.93/4,220.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.47

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