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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.24, 6,464.88 and 1,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.24, 6,464.88 and 1,232 is: 1,847.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.24 : 6,464.88 = 1,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.24/6,464.88 = 1,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.24x = 6,464.88 × 1,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.24x = 7,964,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,964,732.16/4,310.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.86

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