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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.46, 6,332.91 and 1,299.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.46, 6,332.91 and 1,299.22 is: 1,949.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.46 : 6,332.91 = 1,299.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.46/6,332.91 = 1,299.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.46x = 6,332.91 × 1,299.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.46x = 8,227,843.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,227,843.33/4,221.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.05

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