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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.21, 6,350.70 and 1,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.21, 6,350.70 and 1,271.40 is: 1,907.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.21 : 6,350.70 = 1,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.21/6,350.70 = 1,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.21x = 6,350.70 × 1,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.21x = 8,074,279.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,074,279.98/4,233.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.37

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