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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.60, 6,336.62 and 1,302.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.60, 6,336.62 and 1,302.33 is: 1,953.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.60 : 6,336.62 = 1,302.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.60/6,336.62 = 1,302.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.60x = 6,336.62 × 1,302.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.60x = 8,252,363.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,363.81/4,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.87

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