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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.43, 6,349.32 and 1,310.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.43, 6,349.32 and 1,310.73 is: 1,966.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.43 : 6,349.32 = 1,310.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.43/6,349.32 = 1,310.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.43x = 6,349.32 × 1,310.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.43x = 8,322,244.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,322,244.20/4,232.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.30

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