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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.05, 6,337.53 and 1,303.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.05, 6,337.53 and 1,303.38 is: 1,955.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.05 : 6,337.53 = 1,303.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.05/6,337.53 = 1,303.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.05x = 6,337.53 × 1,303.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.05x = 8,260,209.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,260,209.85/4,225.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.06

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