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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.26, 6,332.41 and 1,260.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.26, 6,332.41 and 1,260.44 is: 1,890.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.26 : 6,332.41 = 1,260.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.26/6,332.41 = 1,260.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.26x = 6,332.41 × 1,260.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.26x = 7,981,584.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,981,584.90/4,222.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.36

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