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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.44, 6,360.07 and 1,317.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.44, 6,360.07 and 1,317.97 is: 1,977.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.44 : 6,360.07 = 1,317.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.44/6,360.07 = 1,317.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.44x = 6,360.07 × 1,317.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.44x = 8,382,388.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,382,388.58/4,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.24

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