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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.86, 6,338.86 and 1,304.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.86, 6,338.86 and 1,304.17 is: 1,956.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.86 : 6,338.86 = 1,304.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.86/6,338.86 = 1,304.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.86x = 6,338.86 × 1,304.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.86x = 8,266,931.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266,931.94/4,225.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.27

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