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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,220.67, 6,331.01 and 1,298.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,220.67, 6,331.01 and 1,298.95 is: 1,948.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,220.67 : 6,331.01 = 1,298.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,220.67/6,331.01 = 1,298.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,220.67x = 6,331.01 × 1,298.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,220.67x = 8,223,686.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,223,686.04/4,220.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.43

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