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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.90, 6,349.62 and 1,310.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.90, 6,349.62 and 1,310.96 is: 1,966.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.90 : 6,349.62 = 1,310.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.90/6,349.62 = 1,310.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.90x = 6,349.62 × 1,310.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.90x = 8,324,097.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,324,097.84/4,232.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.52

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