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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.50, 6,320.25 and 1,135.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.50, 6,320.25 and 1,135.50 is: 1,703.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.50 : 6,320.25 = 1,135.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.50/6,320.25 = 1,135.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.50x = 6,320.25 × 1,135.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.50x = 7,176,643.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,643.88/4,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.25

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