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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.06, 6,358.89 and 1,316.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.06, 6,358.89 and 1,316.98 is: 1,975.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.06 : 6,358.89 = 1,316.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.06/6,358.89 = 1,316.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.06x = 6,358.89 × 1,316.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.06x = 8,374,530.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,374,530.95/4,239.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.56

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