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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.64, 6,339.34 and 1,303.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.64, 6,339.34 and 1,303.88 is: 1,956.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.64 : 6,339.34 = 1,303.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.64/6,339.34 = 1,303.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.64x = 6,339.34 × 1,303.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.64x = 8,265,738.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,265,738.64/4,225.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.09

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