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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.05, 6,351.01 and 1,312.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.05, 6,351.01 and 1,312.35 is: 1,968.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.05 : 6,351.01 = 1,312.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.05/6,351.01 = 1,312.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.05x = 6,351.01 × 1,312.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.05x = 8,334,764.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,334,764.91/4,234.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.51

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