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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.92, 6,352.98 and 1,313.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.92, 6,352.98 and 1,313.48 is: 1,970.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.92 : 6,352.98 = 1,313.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.92/6,352.98 = 1,313.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.92x = 6,352.98 × 1,313.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.92x = 8,344,512.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,344,512.17/4,234.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.41

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