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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.47, 6,345.15 and 1,308.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.47, 6,345.15 and 1,308.07 is: 1,962.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.47 : 6,345.15 = 1,308.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.47/6,345.15 = 1,308.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.47x = 6,345.15 × 1,308.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.47x = 8,299,900.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,299,900.36/4,229.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.40

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