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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.44, 6,363.06 and 1,319.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.44, 6,363.06 and 1,319.98 is: 1,980.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.44 : 6,363.06 = 1,319.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.44/6,363.06 = 1,319.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.44x = 6,363.06 × 1,319.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.44x = 8,399,111.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,399,111.94/4,241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.25

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