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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.78, 6,337.25 and 1,303.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.78, 6,337.25 and 1,303.08 is: 1,954.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.78 : 6,337.25 = 1,303.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.78/6,337.25 = 1,303.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.78x = 6,337.25 × 1,303.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.78x = 8,257,973.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,257,973.20/4,224.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.65

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