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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.35, 6,331.70 and 1,300.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.35, 6,331.70 and 1,300.01 is: 1,949.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.35 : 6,331.70 = 1,300.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.35/6,331.70 = 1,300.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.35x = 6,331.70 × 1,300.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.35x = 8,231,244.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231,244.91/4,222.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.45

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