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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.36, 6,471.60 and 1,236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.36, 6,471.60 and 1,236.36 is: 1,854.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.36 : 6,471.60 = 1,236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.36/6,471.60 = 1,236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.36x = 6,471.60 × 1,236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.36x = 8,001,227.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,001,227.38/4,314.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.56

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