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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.35, 6,301.25 and 1,239.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.35, 6,301.25 and 1,239.18 is: 1,858.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.35 : 6,301.25 = 1,239.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.35/6,301.25 = 1,239.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.35x = 6,301.25 × 1,239.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.35x = 7,808,382.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,808,382.98/4,201.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.54

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