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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.47, 6,346.65 and 1,309.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.47, 6,346.65 and 1,309.07 is: 1,963.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.47 : 6,346.65 = 1,309.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.47/6,346.65 = 1,309.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.47x = 6,346.65 × 1,309.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.47x = 8,308,209.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,308,209.12/4,230.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.90

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