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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.53, 6,349.40 and 1,311.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.53, 6,349.40 and 1,311.09 is: 1,966.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.53 : 6,349.40 = 1,311.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.53/6,349.40 = 1,311.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.53x = 6,349.40 × 1,311.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.53x = 8,324,634.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,324,634.85/4,232.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.82

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