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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.94, 6,338.94 and 1,304.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.94, 6,338.94 and 1,304.18 is: 1,956.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.94 : 6,338.94 = 1,304.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.94/6,338.94 = 1,304.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.94x = 6,338.94 × 1,304.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.94x = 8,267,118.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,267,118.77/4,225.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.28

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