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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.15, 6,337.13 and 1,262.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.15, 6,337.13 and 1,262.82 is: 1,894.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.15 : 6,337.13 = 1,262.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.15/6,337.13 = 1,262.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.15x = 6,337.13 × 1,262.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.15x = 8,002,676.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,002,676.69/4,224.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.51

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