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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.50, 6,349.36 and 1,311.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.50, 6,349.36 and 1,311.04 is: 1,966.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.50 : 6,349.36 = 1,311.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.50/6,349.36 = 1,311.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.50x = 6,349.36 × 1,311.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.50x = 8,324,264.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,324,264.93/4,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.75

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