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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.88, 6,337.32 and 1,303.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.88, 6,337.32 and 1,303.56 is: 1,954.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.88 : 6,337.32 = 1,303.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.88/6,337.32 = 1,303.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.88x = 6,337.32 × 1,303.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.88x = 8,261,076.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,261,076.86/4,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.41

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