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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.59, 6,349.91 and 1,271.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.59, 6,349.91 and 1,271.30 is: 1,907.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.59 : 6,349.91 = 1,271.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.59/6,349.91 = 1,271.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.59x = 6,349.91 × 1,271.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.59x = 8,072,602.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,072,602.48/4,232.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.25

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