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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.88, 6,338.82 and 1,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.88, 6,338.82 and 1,304.56 is: 1,955.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.88 : 6,338.82 = 1,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.88/6,338.82 = 1,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.88x = 6,338.82 × 1,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.88x = 8,269,371.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269,371.02/4,227.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.91

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