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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.13, 6,349.83 and 1,311.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.13, 6,349.83 and 1,311.46 is: 1,967.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.13 : 6,349.83 = 1,311.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.13/6,349.83 = 1,311.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.13x = 6,349.83 × 1,311.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.13x = 8,327,548.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,327,548.05/4,233.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.23

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