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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.18, 6,343.38 and 1,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.18, 6,343.38 and 1,307.20 is: 1,960.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.18 : 6,343.38 = 1,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.18/6,343.38 = 1,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.18x = 6,343.38 × 1,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.18x = 8,292,034.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,292,034.62/4,229.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.67

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