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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.96, 6,336.28 and 1,304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.96, 6,336.28 and 1,304.32 is: 1,956.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.96 : 6,336.28 = 1,304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.96/6,336.28 = 1,304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.96x = 6,336.28 × 1,304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.96x = 8,264,536.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,264,536.73/4,223.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.58

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