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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.04, 6,341.10 and 1,305.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.04, 6,341.10 and 1,305.64 is: 1,958.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.04 : 6,341.10 = 1,305.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.04/6,341.10 = 1,305.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.04x = 6,341.10 × 1,305.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.04x = 8,279,193.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,279,193.80/4,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.63

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