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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.86, 6,332.81 and 1,299.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.86, 6,332.81 and 1,299.78 is: 1,949.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.86 : 6,332.81 = 1,299.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.86/6,332.81 = 1,299.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.86x = 6,332.81 × 1,299.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.86x = 8,231,253.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231,253.28/4,221.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.68

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