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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.50, 6,346.36 and 1,309.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.50, 6,346.36 and 1,309.03 is: 1,963.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.50 : 6,346.36 = 1,309.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.50/6,346.36 = 1,309.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.50x = 6,346.36 × 1,309.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.50x = 8,307,580.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,307,580.29/4,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.74

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