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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.44, 6,343.24 and 1,306.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.44, 6,343.24 and 1,306.96 is: 1,960.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.44 : 6,343.24 = 1,306.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.44/6,343.24 = 1,306.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.44x = 6,343.24 × 1,306.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.44x = 8,290,360.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,290,360.95/4,228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.62

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