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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.50, 6,470.25 and 1,235.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.50, 6,470.25 and 1,235.74 is: 1,853.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.50 : 6,470.25 = 1,235.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.50/6,470.25 = 1,235.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.50x = 6,470.25 × 1,235.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.50x = 7,995,546.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,995,546.74/4,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.61

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