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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.64, 6,340.84 and 1,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.64, 6,340.84 and 1,304.88 is: 1,957.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.64 : 6,340.84 = 1,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.64/6,340.84 = 1,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.64x = 6,340.84 × 1,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.64x = 8,274,035.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,274,035.30/4,226.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.59

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