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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.44, 6,354.86 and 1,314.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.44, 6,354.86 and 1,314.36 is: 1,971.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.44 : 6,354.86 = 1,314.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.44/6,354.86 = 1,314.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.44x = 6,354.86 × 1,314.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.44x = 8,352,567.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,352,567.22/4,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.60

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