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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.24, 6,328.86 and 1,141.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.24, 6,328.86 and 1,141.48 is: 1,712.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.24 : 6,328.86 = 1,141.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.24/6,328.86 = 1,141.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.24x = 6,328.86 × 1,141.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.24x = 7,224,267.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,267.11/4,219.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.22

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