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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.86, 6,340.29 and 1,305.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.86, 6,340.29 and 1,305.10 is: 1,957.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.86 : 6,340.29 = 1,305.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.86/6,340.29 = 1,305.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.86x = 6,340.29 × 1,305.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.86x = 8,274,712.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,274,712.48/4,226.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.65

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