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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.25, 6,344.18 and 1,307.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.25, 6,344.18 and 1,307.18 is: 1,960.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.25 : 6,344.18 = 1,307.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.25/6,344.18 = 1,307.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.25x = 6,344.18 × 1,307.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.25x = 8,292,946.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,292,946.96/4,229.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.86

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