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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.58, 6,336.60 and 1,302.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.58, 6,336.60 and 1,302.36 is: 1,953.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.58 : 6,336.60 = 1,302.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.58/6,336.60 = 1,302.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.58x = 6,336.60 × 1,302.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.58x = 8,252,534.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,534.38/4,223.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.92

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