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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.30, 6,336.52 and 1,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.30, 6,336.52 and 1,302.60 is: 1,953.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.30 : 6,336.52 = 1,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.30/6,336.52 = 1,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.30x = 6,336.52 × 1,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.30x = 8,253,950.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253,950.95/4,224.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.92

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