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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.18, 6,348.95 and 1,310.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.18, 6,348.95 and 1,310.48 is: 1,965.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.18 : 6,348.95 = 1,310.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.18/6,348.95 = 1,310.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.18x = 6,348.95 × 1,310.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.18x = 8,320,172.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,320,172.00/4,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.93

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