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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.47, 6,339.15 and 1,304.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.47, 6,339.15 and 1,304.07 is: 1,956.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.47 : 6,339.15 = 1,304.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.47/6,339.15 = 1,304.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.47x = 6,339.15 × 1,304.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.47x = 8,266,695.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266,695.34/4,225.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.40

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