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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.10, 6,337.23 and 1,302.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.10, 6,337.23 and 1,302.62 is: 1,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.10 : 6,337.23 = 1,302.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.10/6,337.23 = 1,302.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.10x = 6,337.23 × 1,302.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.10x = 8,254,970.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,254,970.86/4,225.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.80

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