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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.48, 6,352.34 and 1,313.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.48, 6,352.34 and 1,313.01 is: 1,969.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.48 : 6,352.34 = 1,313.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.48/6,352.34 = 1,313.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.48x = 6,352.34 × 1,313.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.48x = 8,340,679.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,340,679.38/4,234.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.71

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