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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.56, 6,346.45 and 1,309.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.56, 6,346.45 and 1,309.09 is: 1,963.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.56 : 6,346.45 = 1,309.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.56/6,346.45 = 1,309.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.56x = 6,346.45 × 1,309.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.56x = 8,308,074.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,308,074.23/4,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.82

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