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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.36, 6,465.60 and 1,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.36, 6,465.60 and 1,232.36 is: 1,848.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.36 : 6,465.60 = 1,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.36/6,465.60 = 1,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.36x = 6,465.60 × 1,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.36x = 7,967,946.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,967,946.82/4,310.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.56

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