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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.40, 6,342.90 and 1,306.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.40, 6,342.90 and 1,306.70 is: 1,960.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.40 : 6,342.90 = 1,306.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.40/6,342.90 = 1,306.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.40x = 6,342.90 × 1,306.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.40x = 8,288,267.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,288,267.43/4,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.14

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