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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.86, 6,335.80 and 1,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.86, 6,335.80 and 1,302.20 is: 1,953.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.86 : 6,335.80 = 1,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.86/6,335.80 = 1,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.86x = 6,335.80 × 1,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.86x = 8,250,478.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,250,478.76/4,223.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.30

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