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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242.48, 6,364.36 and 1,320.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242.48, 6,364.36 and 1,320.16 is: 1,980.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242.48 : 6,364.36 = 1,320.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242.48/6,364.36 = 1,320.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242.48x = 6,364.36 × 1,320.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242.48x = 8,401,973.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,401,973.50/4,242.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.44

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