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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.06, 6,339.12 and 1,304.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.06, 6,339.12 and 1,304.36 is: 1,956.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.06 : 6,339.12 = 1,304.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.06/6,339.12 = 1,304.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.06x = 6,339.12 × 1,304.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.06x = 8,268,494.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268,494.56/4,226.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.55

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