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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.04, 6,333.78 and 1,300.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.04, 6,333.78 and 1,300.28 is: 1,950.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.04 : 6,333.78 = 1,300.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.04/6,333.78 = 1,300.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.04x = 6,333.78 × 1,300.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.04x = 8,235,687.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,235,687.46/4,222.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.64

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