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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.71, 6,340.82 and 1,306.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.71, 6,340.82 and 1,306.04 is: 1,958.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.71 : 6,340.82 = 1,306.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.71/6,340.82 = 1,306.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.71x = 6,340.82 × 1,306.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.71x = 8,281,326.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281,326.32/4,227.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.82

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