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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.72, 6,346.08 and 1,308.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.72, 6,346.08 and 1,308.96 is: 1,963.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.72 : 6,346.08 = 1,308.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.72/6,346.08 = 1,308.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.72x = 6,346.08 × 1,308.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.72x = 8,306,764.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,306,764.88/4,230.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.44

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