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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.08, 6,364.62 and 1,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.08, 6,364.62 and 1,321.40 is: 1,982.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.08 : 6,364.62 = 1,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.08/6,364.62 = 1,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.08x = 6,364.62 × 1,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.08x = 8,410,177.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,410,177.04/4,243.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.09

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