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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.44, 6,340.44 and 1,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.44, 6,340.44 and 1,304.56 is: 1,957.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.44 : 6,340.44 = 1,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.44/6,340.44 = 1,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.44x = 6,340.44 × 1,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.44x = 8,271,484.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,271,484.41/4,226.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.08

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