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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.16, 6,471.06 and 1,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.16, 6,471.06 and 1,236.16 is: 1,854.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.16 : 6,471.06 = 1,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.16/6,471.06 = 1,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.16x = 6,471.06 × 1,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.16x = 7,999,265.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,999,265.53/4,314.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.19

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