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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.42, 6,341.82 and 1,306.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.42, 6,341.82 and 1,306.41 is: 1,959.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.42 : 6,341.82 = 1,306.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.42/6,341.82 = 1,306.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.42x = 6,341.82 × 1,306.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.42x = 8,285,017.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,285,017.07/4,227.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.83

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