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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.72, 6,336.30 and 1,303.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.72, 6,336.30 and 1,303.48 is: 1,954.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.72 : 6,336.30 = 1,303.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.72/6,336.30 = 1,303.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.72x = 6,336.30 × 1,303.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.72x = 8,259,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,259,240.32/4,225.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.52

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