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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.91, 6,335.97 and 1,302.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.91, 6,335.97 and 1,302.21 is: 1,953.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.91 : 6,335.97 = 1,302.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.91/6,335.97 = 1,302.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.91x = 6,335.97 × 1,302.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.91x = 8,250,763.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,250,763.49/4,223.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.35

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