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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.34, 6,337.60 and 1,302.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.34, 6,337.60 and 1,302.86 is: 1,954.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.34 : 6,337.60 = 1,302.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.34/6,337.60 = 1,302.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.34x = 6,337.60 × 1,302.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.34x = 8,257,005.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,257,005.54/4,225.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.16

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