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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.14, 6,356.55 and 1,315.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.14, 6,356.55 and 1,315.32 is: 1,973.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.14 : 6,356.55 = 1,315.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.14/6,356.55 = 1,315.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.14x = 6,356.55 × 1,315.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.14x = 8,360,897.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,360,897.35/4,237.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.24

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