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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.95, 6,304.69 and 3,983.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.95, 6,304.69 and 3,983.04 is: 5,940.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.95 : 6,304.69 = 3,983.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.95/6,304.69 = 3,983.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.95x = 6,304.69 × 3,983.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.95x = 25,111,822.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,111,822.50/4,226.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.89

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