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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.72, 6,339.19 and 1,304.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.72, 6,339.19 and 1,304.25 is: 1,956.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.72 : 6,339.19 = 1,304.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.72/6,339.19 = 1,304.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.72x = 6,339.19 × 1,304.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.72x = 8,267,885.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,267,885.30/4,225.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.56

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