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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.50, 6,359.18 and 1,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.50, 6,359.18 and 1,033.80 is: 1,550.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.50 : 6,359.18 = 1,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.50/6,359.18 = 1,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.50x = 6,359.18 × 1,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.50x = 6,574,120.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574,120.28/4,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.68

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