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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.31, 6,334.98 and 1,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.31, 6,334.98 and 1,301.60 is: 1,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.31 : 6,334.98 = 1,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.31/6,334.98 = 1,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.31x = 6,334.98 × 1,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.31x = 8,245,609.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,245,609.97/4,223.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.40

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