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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.24, 6,335.80 and 1,302.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.24, 6,335.80 and 1,302.30 is: 1,953.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.24 : 6,335.80 = 1,302.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.24/6,335.80 = 1,302.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.24x = 6,335.80 × 1,302.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.24x = 8,251,112.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,251,112.34/4,224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.28

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