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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.52, 6,349.86 and 1,310.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.52, 6,349.86 and 1,310.85 is: 1,966.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.52 : 6,349.86 = 1,310.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.52/6,349.86 = 1,310.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.52x = 6,349.86 × 1,310.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.52x = 8,323,713.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323,713.98/4,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.61

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