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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.94, 6,340.44 and 1,305.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.94, 6,340.44 and 1,305.18 is: 1,957.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.94 : 6,340.44 = 1,305.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.94/6,340.44 = 1,305.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.94x = 6,340.44 × 1,305.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.94x = 8,275,415.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,275,415.48/4,226.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.78

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