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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.22, 6,341.62 and 1,304.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.22, 6,341.62 and 1,304.84 is: 1,957.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.22 : 6,341.62 = 1,304.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.22/6,341.62 = 1,304.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.22x = 6,341.62 × 1,304.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.22x = 8,274,775.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,274,775.66/4,227.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.50

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