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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.13, 6,351.33 and 1,312.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.13, 6,351.33 and 1,312.46 is: 1,968.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.13 : 6,351.33 = 1,312.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.13/6,351.33 = 1,312.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.13x = 6,351.33 × 1,312.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.13x = 8,335,866.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,866.57/4,234.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.73

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