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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.53, 6,361.49 and 1,318.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.53, 6,361.49 and 1,318.15 is: 1,977.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.53 : 6,361.49 = 1,318.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.53/6,361.49 = 1,318.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.53x = 6,361.49 × 1,318.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.53x = 8,385,383.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385,383.98/4,240.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.44

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