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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.92, 6,339.57 and 1,304.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.92, 6,339.57 and 1,304.91 is: 1,957.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.92 : 6,339.57 = 1,304.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.92/6,339.57 = 1,304.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.92x = 6,339.57 × 1,304.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.92x = 8,272,563.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272,563.40/4,225.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.58

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