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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.66, 6,365.68 and 1,321.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.66, 6,365.68 and 1,321.90 is: 1,982.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.66 : 6,365.68 = 1,321.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.66/6,365.68 = 1,321.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.66x = 6,365.68 × 1,321.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.66x = 8,414,792.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,414,792.39/4,243.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.91

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