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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.71, 6,340.74 and 1,304.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.71, 6,340.74 and 1,304.33 is: 1,956.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.71 : 6,340.74 = 1,304.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.71/6,340.74 = 1,304.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.71x = 6,340.74 × 1,304.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.71x = 8,270,417.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,270,417.40/4,226.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.71

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