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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.24, 6,313.88 and 1,131.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.24, 6,313.88 and 1,131.24 is: 1,696.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.24 : 6,313.88 = 1,131.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.24/6,313.88 = 1,131.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.24x = 6,313.88 × 1,131.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.24x = 7,142,513.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142,513.61/4,209.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.87

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