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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.93, 6,341.51 and 1,305.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.93, 6,341.51 and 1,305.95 is: 1,958.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.93 : 6,341.51 = 1,305.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.93/6,341.51 = 1,305.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.93x = 6,341.51 × 1,305.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.93x = 8,281,656.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281,656.75/4,227.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.80

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