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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.53, 6,334.40 and 1,301.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.53, 6,334.40 and 1,301.06 is: 1,951.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.53 : 6,334.40 = 1,301.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.53/6,334.40 = 1,301.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.53x = 6,334.40 × 1,301.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.53x = 8,241,453.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241,453.55/4,222.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.78

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