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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.41, 6,340.22 and 1,304.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.41, 6,340.22 and 1,304.94 is: 1,957.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.41 : 6,340.22 = 1,304.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.41/6,340.22 = 1,304.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.41x = 6,340.22 × 1,304.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.41x = 8,273,600.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,273,600.16/4,226.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.60

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