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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.88, 6,346.32 and 1,309.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.88, 6,346.32 and 1,309.12 is: 1,963.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.88 : 6,346.32 = 1,309.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.88/6,346.32 = 1,309.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.88x = 6,346.32 × 1,309.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.88x = 8,308,094.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,308,094.44/4,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.68

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