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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.23, 6,336.77 and 1,301.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.23, 6,336.77 and 1,301.94 is: 1,952.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.23 : 6,336.77 = 1,301.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.23/6,336.77 = 1,301.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.23x = 6,336.77 × 1,301.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.23x = 8,250,087.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,250,087.82/4,225.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.58

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