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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.10, 6,337.04 and 1,304.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.10, 6,337.04 and 1,304.03 is: 1,955.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.10 : 6,337.04 = 1,304.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.10/6,337.04 = 1,304.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.10x = 6,337.04 × 1,304.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.10x = 8,263,652.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,263,652.07/4,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.38

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