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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.61, 6,336.98 and 1,302.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.61, 6,336.98 and 1,302.91 is: 1,954.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.61 : 6,336.98 = 1,302.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.61/6,336.98 = 1,302.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.61x = 6,336.98 × 1,302.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.61x = 8,256,514.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,256,514.61/4,224.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.39

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