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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.23, 6,337.86 and 1,303.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.23, 6,337.86 and 1,303.56 is: 1,955.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.23 : 6,337.86 = 1,303.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.23/6,337.86 = 1,303.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.23x = 6,337.86 × 1,303.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.23x = 8,261,780.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,261,780.78/4,225.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.34

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