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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.96, 6,313.44 and 1,131.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.96, 6,313.44 and 1,131.04 is: 1,696.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.96 : 6,313.44 = 1,131.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.96/6,313.44 = 1,131.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.96x = 6,313.44 × 1,131.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.96x = 7,140,753.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,140,753.18/4,208.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.56

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