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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.70, 6,362.55 and 1,121.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.70, 6,362.55 and 1,121.70 is: 1,682.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.70 : 6,362.55 = 1,121.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.70/6,362.55 = 1,121.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.70x = 6,362.55 × 1,121.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.70x = 7,136,872.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,872.34/4,241.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682.55

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