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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.06, 6,358.20 and 1,317.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.06, 6,358.20 and 1,317.42 is: 1,976.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.06 : 6,358.20 = 1,317.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.06/6,358.20 = 1,317.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.06x = 6,358.20 × 1,317.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.06x = 8,376,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,376,419.84/4,239.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.01

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