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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.39, 6,346.28 and 1,270.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.39, 6,346.28 and 1,270.42 is: 1,904.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.39 : 6,346.28 = 1,270.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.39/6,346.28 = 1,270.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.39x = 6,346.28 × 1,270.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.39x = 8,062,428.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,062,428.35/4,232.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.94

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