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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.16, 6,339.60 and 1,305.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.16, 6,339.60 and 1,305.12 is: 1,957.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.16 : 6,339.60 = 1,305.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.16/6,339.60 = 1,305.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.16x = 6,339.60 × 1,305.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.16x = 8,273,938.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,273,938.75/4,226.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.79

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