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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.92, 6,361.78 and 1,642.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.92, 6,361.78 and 1,642.26 is: 2,464.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.92 : 6,361.78 = 1,642.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.92/6,361.78 = 1,642.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.92x = 6,361.78 × 1,642.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.92x = 10,447,696.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,447,696.82/4,239.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.13

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