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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.64, 6,337.05 and 1,302.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.64, 6,337.05 and 1,302.94 is: 1,954.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.64 : 6,337.05 = 1,302.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.64/6,337.05 = 1,302.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.64x = 6,337.05 × 1,302.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.64x = 8,256,795.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,256,795.93/4,224.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.44

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