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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.72, 6,341.58 and 1,305.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.72, 6,341.58 and 1,305.96 is: 1,958.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.72 : 6,341.58 = 1,305.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.72/6,341.58 = 1,305.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.72x = 6,341.58 × 1,305.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.72x = 8,281,849.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281,849.82/4,227.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.94

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