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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.59, 6,329.39 and 1,141.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.59, 6,329.39 and 1,141.59 is: 1,712.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.59 : 6,329.39 = 1,141.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.59/6,329.39 = 1,141.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.59x = 6,329.39 × 1,141.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.59x = 7,225,592.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,225,592.78/4,219.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.39

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