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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.62, 6,339.98 and 1,304.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.62, 6,339.98 and 1,304.90 is: 1,957.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.62 : 6,339.98 = 1,304.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.62/6,339.98 = 1,304.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.62x = 6,339.98 × 1,304.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.62x = 8,273,039.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,273,039.90/4,226.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.37

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