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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.36, 6,350.52 and 1,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.36, 6,350.52 and 1,312.40 is: 1,968.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.36 : 6,350.52 = 1,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.36/6,350.52 = 1,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.36x = 6,350.52 × 1,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.36x = 8,334,422.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,334,422.45/4,233.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.75

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