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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.26, 6,352.60 and 1,312.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.26, 6,352.60 and 1,312.86 is: 1,969.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.26 : 6,352.60 = 1,312.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.26/6,352.60 = 1,312.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.26x = 6,352.60 × 1,312.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.26x = 8,340,074.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,340,074.44/4,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.67

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