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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.21, 6,333.99 and 1,300.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.21, 6,333.99 and 1,300.51 is: 1,950.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.21 : 6,333.99 = 1,300.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.21/6,333.99 = 1,300.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.21x = 6,333.99 × 1,300.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.21x = 8,237,417.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,237,417.33/4,222.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.97

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