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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.03, 6,364.24 and 1,321.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.03, 6,364.24 and 1,321.26 is: 1,981.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.03 : 6,364.24 = 1,321.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.03/6,364.24 = 1,321.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.03x = 6,364.24 × 1,321.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.03x = 8,408,777.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,408,777.31/4,243.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.79

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