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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.79, 6,345.71 and 1,308.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.79, 6,345.71 and 1,308.10 is: 1,962.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.79 : 6,345.71 = 1,308.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.79/6,345.71 = 1,308.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.79x = 6,345.71 × 1,308.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.79x = 8,300,813.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,300,813.11/4,229.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.46

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