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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.73, 6,340.51 and 1,304.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.73, 6,340.51 and 1,304.44 is: 1,956.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.73 : 6,340.51 = 1,304.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.73/6,340.51 = 1,304.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.73x = 6,340.51 × 1,304.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.73x = 8,270,814.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,270,814.86/4,227.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.33

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