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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.60, 6,336.93 and 1,302.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.60, 6,336.93 and 1,302.90 is: 1,954.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.60 : 6,336.93 = 1,302.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.60/6,336.93 = 1,302.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.60x = 6,336.93 × 1,302.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.60x = 8,256,386.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,256,386.10/4,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.36

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