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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.89, 6,348.88 and 1,271.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.89, 6,348.88 and 1,271.03 is: 1,906.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.89 : 6,348.88 = 1,271.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.89/6,348.88 = 1,271.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.89x = 6,348.88 × 1,271.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.89x = 8,069,586.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,069,586.79/4,232.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.40

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