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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.50, 6,336.84 and 1,303.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.50, 6,336.84 and 1,303.06 is: 1,954.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.50 : 6,336.84 = 1,303.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.50/6,336.84 = 1,303.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.50x = 6,336.84 × 1,303.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.50x = 8,257,282.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,257,282.73/4,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.62

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