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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.11, 6,337.74 and 1,303.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.11, 6,337.74 and 1,303.41 is: 1,955.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.11 : 6,337.74 = 1,303.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.11/6,337.74 = 1,303.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.11x = 6,337.74 × 1,303.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.11x = 8,260,673.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,260,673.69/4,225.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.14

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