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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,220.42, 6,331.22 and 1,298.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,220.42, 6,331.22 and 1,298.96 is: 1,948.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,220.42 : 6,331.22 = 1,298.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,220.42/6,331.22 = 1,298.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,220.42x = 6,331.22 × 1,298.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,220.42x = 8,224,001.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,224,001.53/4,220.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.62

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