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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.36, 6,468 and 1,233.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.36, 6,468 and 1,233.36 is: 1,850.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.36 : 6,468 = 1,233.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.36/6,468 = 1,233.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.36x = 6,468 × 1,233.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.36x = 7,977,372.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,977,372.48/4,311.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.31

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