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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.04, 6,339.24 and 1,306.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.04, 6,339.24 and 1,306.32 is: 1,959.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.04 : 6,339.24 = 1,306.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.04/6,339.24 = 1,306.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.04x = 6,339.24 × 1,306.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.04x = 8,281,076.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281,076.00/4,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.54

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