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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.06, 6,347.20 and 1,309.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.06, 6,347.20 and 1,309.59 is: 1,964.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.06 : 6,347.20 = 1,309.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.06/6,347.20 = 1,309.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.06x = 6,347.20 × 1,309.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.06x = 8,312,229.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,312,229.65/4,231.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.57

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