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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.16, 6,302.47 and 1,239.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.16, 6,302.47 and 1,239.99 is: 1,859.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.16 : 6,302.47 = 1,239.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.16/6,302.47 = 1,239.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.16x = 6,302.47 × 1,239.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.16x = 7,814,999.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,814,999.78/4,202.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.76

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