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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.16, 6,338.88 and 1,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.16, 6,338.88 and 1,304.64 is: 1,956.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.16 : 6,338.88 = 1,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.16/6,338.88 = 1,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.16x = 6,338.88 × 1,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.16x = 8,269,956.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269,956.40/4,226.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.85

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