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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.23, 6,338.26 and 1,302.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.23, 6,338.26 and 1,302.94 is: 1,954.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.23 : 6,338.26 = 1,302.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.23/6,338.26 = 1,302.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.23x = 6,338.26 × 1,302.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.23x = 8,258,372.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,372.48/4,226.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.08

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