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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.73, 6,355.71 and 1,315.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.73, 6,355.71 and 1,315.26 is: 1,973.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.73 : 6,355.71 = 1,315.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.73/6,355.71 = 1,315.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.73x = 6,355.71 × 1,315.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.73x = 8,359,411.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,359,411.13/4,236.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.08

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