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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242.87, 6,364.35 and 1,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242.87, 6,364.35 and 1,321.20 is: 1,981.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242.87 : 6,364.35 = 1,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242.87/6,364.35 = 1,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242.87x = 6,364.35 × 1,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242.87x = 8,408,579.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,408,579.22/4,242.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.81

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