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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.77, 6,334.20 and 1,301.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.77, 6,334.20 and 1,301.07 is: 1,951.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.77 : 6,334.20 = 1,301.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.77/6,334.20 = 1,301.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.77x = 6,334.20 × 1,301.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.77x = 8,241,237.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241,237.59/4,222.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.62

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