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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.38, 6,334.56 and 1,300.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.38, 6,334.56 and 1,300.62 is: 1,951.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.38 : 6,334.56 = 1,300.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.38/6,334.56 = 1,300.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.38x = 6,334.56 × 1,300.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.38x = 8,238,855.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,238,855.43/4,222.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.23

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