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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.86, 6,341.79 and 1,306.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.86, 6,341.79 and 1,306.10 is: 1,959.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.86 : 6,341.79 = 1,306.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.86/6,341.79 = 1,306.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.86x = 6,341.79 × 1,306.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.86x = 8,283,011.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283,011.92/4,227.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.15

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