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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.14, 6,362.55 and 1,319.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.14, 6,362.55 and 1,319.32 is: 1,979.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.14 : 6,362.55 = 1,319.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.14/6,362.55 = 1,319.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.14x = 6,362.55 × 1,319.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.14x = 8,394,239.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,394,239.47/4,241.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.24

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