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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.44, 6,344.87 and 1,307.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.44, 6,344.87 and 1,307.16 is: 1,960.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.44 : 6,344.87 = 1,307.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.44/6,344.87 = 1,307.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.44x = 6,344.87 × 1,307.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.44x = 8,293,753.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,293,753.73/4,229.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.96

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