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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,220.48, 6,331.80 and 1,298.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,220.48, 6,331.80 and 1,298.82 is: 1,948.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,220.48 : 6,331.80 = 1,298.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,220.48/6,331.80 = 1,298.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,220.48x = 6,331.80 × 1,298.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,220.48x = 8,223,868.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,223,868.48/4,220.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.56

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