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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.32, 6,333.68 and 1,301.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.32, 6,333.68 and 1,301.05 is: 1,951.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.32 : 6,333.68 = 1,301.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.32/6,333.68 = 1,301.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.32x = 6,333.68 × 1,301.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.32x = 8,240,434.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,240,434.36/4,222.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.64

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