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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.79, 6,339.40 and 1,304.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.79, 6,339.40 and 1,304.03 is: 1,956.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.79 : 6,339.40 = 1,304.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.79/6,339.40 = 1,304.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.79x = 6,339.40 × 1,304.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.79x = 8,266,732.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266,732.82/4,225.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.26

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