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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.40, 6,465.56 and 1,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.40, 6,465.56 and 1,232.40 is: 1,848.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.40 : 6,465.56 = 1,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.40/6,465.56 = 1,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.40x = 6,465.56 × 1,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.40x = 7,968,156.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968,156.14/4,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.59

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