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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.77, 6,362.24 and 1,319.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.77, 6,362.24 and 1,319.10 is: 1,978.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.77 : 6,362.24 = 1,319.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.77/6,362.24 = 1,319.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.77x = 6,362.24 × 1,319.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.77x = 8,392,424.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,392,424.19/4,240.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.99

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