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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.53, 6,343.40 and 1,307.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.53, 6,343.40 and 1,307.06 is: 1,960.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.53 : 6,343.40 = 1,307.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.53/6,343.40 = 1,307.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.53x = 6,343.40 × 1,307.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.53x = 8,291,223.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,291,223.53/4,228.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.78

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