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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.28, 6,349.04 and 1,310.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.28, 6,349.04 and 1,310.82 is: 1,966.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.28 : 6,349.04 = 1,310.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.28/6,349.04 = 1,310.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.28x = 6,349.04 × 1,310.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.28x = 8,322,442.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,322,442.06/4,232.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.42

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