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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.36, 6,347.52 and 1,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.36, 6,347.52 and 1,310.40 is: 1,965.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.36 : 6,347.52 = 1,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.36/6,347.52 = 1,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.36x = 6,347.52 × 1,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.36x = 8,317,790.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,317,790.21/4,231.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.75

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