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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.71, 6,351.93 and 1,312.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.71, 6,351.93 and 1,312.23 is: 1,968.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.71 : 6,351.93 = 1,312.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.71/6,351.93 = 1,312.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.71x = 6,351.93 × 1,312.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.71x = 8,335,193.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,193.10/4,234.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.30

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