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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.53, 6,342.75 and 1,266.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.53, 6,342.75 and 1,266.99 is: 1,900.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.53 : 6,342.75 = 1,266.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.53/6,342.75 = 1,266.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.53x = 6,342.75 × 1,266.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.53x = 8,036,200.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,036,200.82/4,228.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.47

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