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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.70, 6,336.45 and 1,302.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.70, 6,336.45 and 1,302.30 is: 1,953.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.70 : 6,336.45 = 1,302.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.70/6,336.45 = 1,302.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.70x = 6,336.45 × 1,302.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.70x = 8,251,958.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,251,958.84/4,223.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.73

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