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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.61, 6,338.49 and 1,303.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.61, 6,338.49 and 1,303.91 is: 1,955.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.61 : 6,338.49 = 1,303.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.61/6,338.49 = 1,303.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.61x = 6,338.49 × 1,303.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.61x = 8,264,820.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,264,820.50/4,225.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.89

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