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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.06, 6,341.55 and 1,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.06, 6,341.55 and 1,305.60 is: 1,958.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.06 : 6,341.55 = 1,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.06/6,341.55 = 1,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.06x = 6,341.55 × 1,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.06x = 8,279,527.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,279,527.68/4,227.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.70

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