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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.21, 6,338.54 and 1,302.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.21, 6,338.54 and 1,302.97 is: 1,954.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.21 : 6,338.54 = 1,302.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.21/6,338.54 = 1,302.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.21x = 6,338.54 × 1,302.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.21x = 8,258,927.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,927.46/4,225.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.68

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