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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.74, 6,338.12 and 1,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.74, 6,338.12 and 1,303.04 is: 1,954.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.74 : 6,338.12 = 1,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.74/6,338.12 = 1,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.74x = 6,338.12 × 1,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.74x = 8,258,833.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,833.21/4,224.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.88

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