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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.73, 6,350.27 and 1,312.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.73, 6,350.27 and 1,312.38 is: 1,968.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.73 : 6,350.27 = 1,312.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.73/6,350.27 = 1,312.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.73x = 6,350.27 × 1,312.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.73x = 8,333,960.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333,960.78/4,234.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.01

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