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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,220.88, 6,331.32 and 1,299.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,220.88, 6,331.32 and 1,299.17 is: 1,948.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,220.88 : 6,331.32 = 1,299.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,220.88/6,331.32 = 1,299.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,220.88x = 6,331.32 × 1,299.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,220.88x = 8,225,429.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,225,429.35/4,220.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.75

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