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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.62, 6,351.49 and 1,312.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.62, 6,351.49 and 1,312.95 is: 1,969.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.62 : 6,351.49 = 1,312.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.62/6,351.49 = 1,312.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.62x = 6,351.49 × 1,312.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.62x = 8,339,185.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,339,185.51/4,234.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.29

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