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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.71, 6,338.21 and 1,304.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.71, 6,338.21 and 1,304.04 is: 1,955.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.71 : 6,338.21 = 1,304.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.71/6,338.21 = 1,304.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.71x = 6,338.21 × 1,304.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.71x = 8,265,279.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,265,279.37/4,225.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.95

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