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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.21, 6,337.04 and 1,301.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.21, 6,337.04 and 1,301.97 is: 1,953.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.21 : 6,337.04 = 1,301.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.21/6,337.04 = 1,301.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.21x = 6,337.04 × 1,301.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.21x = 8,250,629.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,250,629.46/4,224.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.18

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