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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.24, 6,349.86 and 1,311.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.24, 6,349.86 and 1,311.48 is: 1,967.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.24 : 6,349.86 = 1,311.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.24/6,349.86 = 1,311.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.24x = 6,349.86 × 1,311.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.24x = 8,327,714.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,327,714.39/4,233.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.22

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