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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.59, 6,346.50 and 1,309.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.59, 6,346.50 and 1,309.13 is: 1,963.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.59 : 6,346.50 = 1,309.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.59/6,346.50 = 1,309.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.59x = 6,346.50 × 1,309.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.59x = 8,308,393.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,308,393.55/4,230.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.89

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