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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.58, 6,351.12 and 1,312.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.58, 6,351.12 and 1,312.74 is: 1,968.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.58 : 6,351.12 = 1,312.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.58/6,351.12 = 1,312.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.58x = 6,351.12 × 1,312.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.58x = 8,337,369.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337,369.27/4,235.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.41

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