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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.36, 6,337.02 and 1,303.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.36, 6,337.02 and 1,303.40 is: 1,955.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.36 : 6,337.02 = 1,303.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.36/6,337.02 = 1,303.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.36x = 6,337.02 × 1,303.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.36x = 8,259,671.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,259,671.87/4,224.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.25

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