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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.80, 6,347.88 and 1,310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.80, 6,347.88 and 1,310.16 is: 1,965.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.80 : 6,347.88 = 1,310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.80/6,347.88 = 1,310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.80x = 6,347.88 × 1,310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.80x = 8,316,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316,738.46/4,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.30

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