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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.77, 6,340.11 and 1,304.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.77, 6,340.11 and 1,304.74 is: 1,957.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.77 : 6,340.11 = 1,304.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.77/6,340.11 = 1,304.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.77x = 6,340.11 × 1,304.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.77x = 8,272,195.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272,195.12/4,226.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.10

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