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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.12, 6,337.40 and 1,302.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.12, 6,337.40 and 1,302.86 is: 1,954.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.12 : 6,337.40 = 1,302.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.12/6,337.40 = 1,302.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.12x = 6,337.40 × 1,302.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.12x = 8,256,744.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,256,744.96/4,224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.67

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