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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.30, 6,339.52 and 1,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.30, 6,339.52 and 1,304.60 is: 1,956.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.30 : 6,339.52 = 1,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.30/6,339.52 = 1,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.30x = 6,339.52 × 1,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.30x = 8,270,537.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,270,537.79/4,226.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.92

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