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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.45, 6,336.30 and 1,301.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.45, 6,336.30 and 1,301.75 is: 1,952.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.45 : 6,336.30 = 1,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.45/6,336.30 = 1,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.45x = 6,336.30 × 1,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.45x = 8,248,278.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,248,278.53/4,223.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.97

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