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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.02, 6,344.88 and 1,308.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.02, 6,344.88 and 1,308.33 is: 1,962.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.02 : 6,344.88 = 1,308.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.02/6,344.88 = 1,308.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.02x = 6,344.88 × 1,308.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.02x = 8,301,196.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,301,196.85/4,230.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.45

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