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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.44, 6,344.74 and 1,307.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.44, 6,344.74 and 1,307.96 is: 1,962.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.44 : 6,344.74 = 1,307.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.44/6,344.74 = 1,307.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.44x = 6,344.74 × 1,307.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.44x = 8,298,666.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,298,666.13/4,229.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.12

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