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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.60, 6,352.77 and 1,314.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.60, 6,352.77 and 1,314.54 is: 1,971.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.60 : 6,352.77 = 1,314.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.60/6,352.77 = 1,314.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.60x = 6,352.77 × 1,314.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.60x = 8,350,970.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,350,970.28/4,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.15

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