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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.36, 6,355.28 and 1,314.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.36, 6,355.28 and 1,314.96 is: 1,972.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.36 : 6,355.28 = 1,314.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.36/6,355.28 = 1,314.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.36x = 6,355.28 × 1,314.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.36x = 8,356,938.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,356,938.99/4,236.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.67

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