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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.77, 6,353.24 and 1,313.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.77, 6,353.24 and 1,313.10 is: 1,969.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.77 : 6,353.24 = 1,313.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.77/6,353.24 = 1,313.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.77x = 6,353.24 × 1,313.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.77x = 8,342,432.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,342,432.88/4,234.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.98

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