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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.13, 6,348.33 and 1,310.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.13, 6,348.33 and 1,310.46 is: 1,965.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.13 : 6,348.33 = 1,310.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.13/6,348.33 = 1,310.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.13x = 6,348.33 × 1,310.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.13x = 8,319,232.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,319,232.53/4,232.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.73

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