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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.38, 6,335.07 and 1,302.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.38, 6,335.07 and 1,302.06 is: 1,952.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.38 : 6,335.07 = 1,302.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.38/6,335.07 = 1,302.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.38x = 6,335.07 × 1,302.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.38x = 8,248,641.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,248,641.24/4,225.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.17

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