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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.60, 6,348.56 and 1,311.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.60, 6,348.56 and 1,311.23 is: 1,966.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.60 : 6,348.56 = 1,311.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.60/6,348.56 = 1,311.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.60x = 6,348.56 × 1,311.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.60x = 8,324,384.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,324,384.03/4,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.27

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