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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.37, 6,337.98 and 1,303.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.37, 6,337.98 and 1,303.83 is: 1,955.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.37 : 6,337.98 = 1,303.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.37/6,337.98 = 1,303.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.37x = 6,337.98 × 1,303.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.37x = 8,263,648.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,263,648.46/4,225.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.72

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