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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.22, 6,348.99 and 1,309.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.22, 6,348.99 and 1,309.83 is: 1,964.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.22 : 6,348.99 = 1,309.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.22/6,348.99 = 1,309.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.22x = 6,348.99 × 1,309.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.22x = 8,316,097.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316,097.57/4,232.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.95

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