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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.04, 6,361.83 and 1,319.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.04, 6,361.83 and 1,319.46 is: 1,979.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.04 : 6,361.83 = 1,319.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.04/6,361.83 = 1,319.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.04x = 6,361.83 × 1,319.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.04x = 8,394,180.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,394,180.21/4,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.27

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