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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.47, 6,344.21 and 1,307.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.47, 6,344.21 and 1,307.71 is: 1,961.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.47 : 6,344.21 = 1,307.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.47/6,344.21 = 1,307.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.47x = 6,344.21 × 1,307.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.47x = 8,296,386.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296,386.86/4,229.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.57

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