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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.04, 6,352.74 and 1,315.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.04, 6,352.74 and 1,315.32 is: 1,973.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.04 : 6,352.74 = 1,315.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.04/6,352.74 = 1,315.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.04x = 6,352.74 × 1,315.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.04x = 8,355,885.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,355,885.98/4,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.04

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