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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.14, 6,338.39 and 1,305.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.14, 6,338.39 and 1,305.07 is: 1,956.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.14 : 6,338.39 = 1,305.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.14/6,338.39 = 1,305.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.14x = 6,338.39 × 1,305.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.14x = 8,272,020.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272,020.27/4,227.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.88

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