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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.15, 6,345.93 and 1,270.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.15, 6,345.93 and 1,270.19 is: 1,904.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.15 : 6,345.93 = 1,270.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.15/6,345.93 = 1,270.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.15x = 6,345.93 × 1,270.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.15x = 8,060,505.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060,505.10/4,232.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.59

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