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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.48, 6,333.03 and 1,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.48, 6,333.03 and 1,301.40 is: 1,951.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.48 : 6,333.03 = 1,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.48/6,333.03 = 1,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.48x = 6,333.03 × 1,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.48x = 8,241,805.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241,805.24/4,223.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.43

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