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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.02, 6,356.61 and 1,315.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.02, 6,356.61 and 1,315.35 is: 1,973.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.02 : 6,356.61 = 1,315.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.02/6,356.61 = 1,315.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.02x = 6,356.61 × 1,315.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.02x = 8,361,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,361,166.96/4,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.36

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