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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.76, 6,345.90 and 1,308.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.76, 6,345.90 and 1,308.30 is: 1,962.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.76 : 6,345.90 = 1,308.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.76/6,345.90 = 1,308.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.76x = 6,345.90 × 1,308.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.76x = 8,302,340.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302,340.97/4,229.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.84

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