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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.30, 6,337.35 and 1,303.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.30, 6,337.35 and 1,303.90 is: 1,955.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.30 : 6,337.35 = 1,303.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.30/6,337.35 = 1,303.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.30x = 6,337.35 × 1,303.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.30x = 8,263,270.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,263,270.67/4,225.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.66

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