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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.06, 6,344.28 and 1,307.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.06, 6,344.28 and 1,307.34 is: 1,961.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.06 : 6,344.28 = 1,307.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.06/6,344.28 = 1,307.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.06x = 6,344.28 × 1,307.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.06x = 8,294,131.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,294,131.02/4,229.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.23

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