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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.89, 6,404.60 and 1,308.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.89, 6,404.60 and 1,308.33 is: 1,962.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.89 : 6,404.60 = 1,308.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.89/6,404.60 = 1,308.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.89x = 6,404.60 × 1,308.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.89x = 8,379,323.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,379,323.78/4,269.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.42

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