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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.34, 6,339.42 and 1,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.34, 6,339.42 and 1,304.64 is: 1,956.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.34 : 6,339.42 = 1,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.34/6,339.42 = 1,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.34x = 6,339.42 × 1,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.34x = 8,270,660.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,270,660.91/4,226.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.93

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