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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.28, 6,352.80 and 1,313.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.28, 6,352.80 and 1,313.52 is: 1,970.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.28 : 6,352.80 = 1,313.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.28/6,352.80 = 1,313.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.28x = 6,352.80 × 1,313.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.28x = 8,344,529.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,344,529.86/4,235.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.24

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