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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.34, 6,334.75 and 1,301.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.34, 6,334.75 and 1,301.08 is: 1,952.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.34 : 6,334.75 = 1,301.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.34/6,334.75 = 1,301.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.34x = 6,334.75 × 1,301.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.34x = 8,242,016.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,016.53/4,222.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.00

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