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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.32, 6,337.50 and 1,303.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.32, 6,337.50 and 1,303.62 is: 1,955.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.32 : 6,337.50 = 1,303.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.32/6,337.50 = 1,303.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.32x = 6,337.50 × 1,303.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.32x = 8,261,691.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,261,691.75/4,225.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.28

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