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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.08, 6,361.62 and 1,319.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.08, 6,361.62 and 1,319.56 is: 1,979.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.08 : 6,361.62 = 1,319.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.08/6,361.62 = 1,319.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.08x = 6,361.62 × 1,319.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.08x = 8,394,539.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,394,539.29/4,241.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.34

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