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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.49, 6,347.21 and 1,068.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.49, 6,347.21 and 1,068.94 is: 1,603.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.49 : 6,347.21 = 1,068.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.49/6,347.21 = 1,068.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.49x = 6,347.21 × 1,068.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.49x = 6,784,757.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784,757.59/4,231.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.40

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