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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.18, 6,336.33 and 1,302.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.18, 6,336.33 and 1,302.48 is: 1,953.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.18 : 6,336.33 = 1,302.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.18/6,336.33 = 1,302.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.18x = 6,336.33 × 1,302.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.18x = 8,252,943.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,943.10/4,224.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.74

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