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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.06, 6,342.10 and 1,306.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.06, 6,342.10 and 1,306.30 is: 1,959.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.06 : 6,342.10 = 1,306.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.06/6,342.10 = 1,306.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.06x = 6,342.10 × 1,306.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.06x = 8,284,685.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284,685.23/4,228.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.45

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