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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.70, 6,350.67 and 1,312.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.70, 6,350.67 and 1,312.02 is: 1,968.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.70 : 6,350.67 = 1,312.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.70/6,350.67 = 1,312.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.70x = 6,350.67 × 1,312.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.70x = 8,332,206.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,332,206.05/4,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.53

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