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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.53, 6,362.99 and 1,319.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.53, 6,362.99 and 1,319.15 is: 1,978.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.53 : 6,362.99 = 1,319.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.53/6,362.99 = 1,319.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.53x = 6,362.99 × 1,319.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.53x = 8,393,731.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,393,731.66/4,241.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.94

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