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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.04, 6,346.52 and 1,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.04, 6,346.52 and 1,269.60 is: 1,903.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.04 : 6,346.52 = 1,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.04/6,346.52 = 1,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.04x = 6,346.52 × 1,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.04x = 8,057,541.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,057,541.79/4,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.94

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