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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.82, 6,356.24 and 1,315.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.82, 6,356.24 and 1,315.11 is: 1,972.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.82 : 6,356.24 = 1,315.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.82/6,356.24 = 1,315.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.82x = 6,356.24 × 1,315.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.82x = 8,359,176.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,359,176.98/4,236.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.98

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