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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.60, 6,337.78 and 1,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.60, 6,337.78 and 1,304.52 is: 1,956.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.60 : 6,337.78 = 1,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.60/6,337.78 = 1,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.60x = 6,337.78 × 1,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.60x = 8,267,760.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,267,760.77/4,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.13

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