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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.06, 6,331.61 and 1,299.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.06, 6,331.61 and 1,299.35 is: 1,949.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.06 : 6,331.61 = 1,299.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.06/6,331.61 = 1,299.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.06x = 6,331.61 × 1,299.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.06x = 8,226,977.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,977.45/4,221.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.03

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