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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.84, 6,351.84 and 1,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.84, 6,351.84 and 1,313.20 is: 1,969.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.84 : 6,351.84 = 1,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.84/6,351.84 = 1,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.84x = 6,351.84 × 1,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.84x = 8,341,236.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,341,236.29/4,234.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.67

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