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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.23, 6,312.32 and 1,087.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.23, 6,312.32 and 1,087.97 is: 1,631.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.23 : 6,312.32 = 1,087.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.23/6,312.32 = 1,087.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.23x = 6,312.32 × 1,087.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.23x = 6,867,614.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,867,614.79/4,208.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.95

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