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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.21, 6,335.96 and 1,302.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.21, 6,335.96 and 1,302.54 is: 1,953.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.21 : 6,335.96 = 1,302.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.21/6,335.96 = 1,302.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.21x = 6,335.96 × 1,302.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.21x = 8,252,841.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,841.34/4,224.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.70

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