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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242.30, 6,363.63 and 1,320.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242.30, 6,363.63 and 1,320.63 is: 1,981.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242.30 : 6,363.63 = 1,320.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242.30/6,363.63 = 1,320.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242.30x = 6,363.63 × 1,320.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242.30x = 8,404,000.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,404,000.69/4,242.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.00

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