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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.91, 6,340.97 and 1,305.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.91, 6,340.97 and 1,305.44 is: 1,958.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.91 : 6,340.97 = 1,305.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.91/6,340.97 = 1,305.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.91x = 6,340.97 × 1,305.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.91x = 8,277,755.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,277,755.88/4,226.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.35

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