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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.35, 6,337.86 and 1,303.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.35, 6,337.86 and 1,303.66 is: 1,955.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.35 : 6,337.86 = 1,303.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.35/6,337.86 = 1,303.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.35x = 6,337.86 × 1,303.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.35x = 8,262,392.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262,392.70/4,225.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.43

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