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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.85, 6,338.87 and 1,304.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.85, 6,338.87 and 1,304.16 is: 1,956.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.85 : 6,338.87 = 1,304.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.85/6,338.87 = 1,304.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.85x = 6,338.87 × 1,304.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.85x = 8,266,894.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266,894.18/4,225.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.27

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