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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.82, 6,337.24 and 1,303.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.82, 6,337.24 and 1,303.10 is: 1,954.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.82 : 6,337.24 = 1,303.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.82/6,337.24 = 1,303.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.82x = 6,337.24 × 1,303.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.82x = 8,258,057.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,057.44/4,224.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.65

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