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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.23, 6,310.82 and 1,086.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.23, 6,310.82 and 1,086.97 is: 1,630.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.23 : 6,310.82 = 1,086.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.23/6,310.82 = 1,086.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.23x = 6,310.82 × 1,086.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.23x = 6,859,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,859,672.32/4,207.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.45

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