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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.20, 6,333.14 and 1,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.20, 6,333.14 and 1,260.80 is: 1,890.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.20 : 6,333.14 = 1,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.20/6,333.14 = 1,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.20x = 6,333.14 × 1,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.20x = 7,984,822.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984,822.91/4,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.70

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