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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.39, 6,335.13 and 1,301.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.39, 6,335.13 and 1,301.72 is: 1,952.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.39 : 6,335.13 = 1,301.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.39/6,335.13 = 1,301.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.39x = 6,335.13 × 1,301.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.39x = 8,246,565.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,246,565.42/4,223.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.59

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