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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.19, 6,364.37 and 1,321.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.19, 6,364.37 and 1,321.31 is: 1,981.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.19 : 6,364.37 = 1,321.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.19/6,364.37 = 1,321.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.19x = 6,364.37 × 1,321.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.19x = 8,409,324.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,409,324.94/4,243.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.84

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