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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.15, 6,337.73 and 1,303.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.15, 6,337.73 and 1,303.43 is: 1,955.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.15 : 6,337.73 = 1,303.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.15/6,337.73 = 1,303.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.15x = 6,337.73 × 1,303.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.15x = 8,260,787.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,260,787.41/4,225.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.15

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