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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.56, 6,352.08 and 1,312.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.56, 6,352.08 and 1,312.96 is: 1,969.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.56 : 6,352.08 = 1,312.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.56/6,352.08 = 1,312.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.56x = 6,352.08 × 1,312.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.56x = 8,340,026.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,340,026.96/4,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.51

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