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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.27, 6,331.95 and 1,299.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.27, 6,331.95 and 1,299.57 is: 1,949.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.27 : 6,331.95 = 1,299.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.27/6,331.95 = 1,299.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.27x = 6,331.95 × 1,299.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.27x = 8,228,812.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228,812.26/4,221.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.37

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