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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.45, 6,347.77 and 1,310.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.45, 6,347.77 and 1,310.07 is: 1,964.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.45 : 6,347.77 = 1,310.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.45/6,347.77 = 1,310.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.45x = 6,347.77 × 1,310.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.45x = 8,316,043.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316,043.57/4,232.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.83

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