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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.50, 6,346.04 and 1,308.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.50, 6,346.04 and 1,308.42 is: 1,962.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.50 : 6,346.04 = 1,308.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.50/6,346.04 = 1,308.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.50x = 6,346.04 × 1,308.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.50x = 8,303,285.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,303,285.66/4,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.72

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