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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.74, 6,329.13 and 1,141.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.74, 6,329.13 and 1,141.50 is: 1,712.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.74 : 6,329.13 = 1,141.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.74/6,329.13 = 1,141.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.74x = 6,329.13 × 1,141.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.74x = 7,224,701.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,701.90/4,219.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.12

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