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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.43, 6,340.49 and 1,304.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.43, 6,340.49 and 1,304.63 is: 1,957.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.43 : 6,340.49 = 1,304.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.43/6,340.49 = 1,304.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.43x = 6,340.49 × 1,304.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.43x = 8,271,993.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,271,993.47/4,226.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.21

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