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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.86, 6,365.80 and 1,321.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.86, 6,365.80 and 1,321.38 is: 1,982.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.86 : 6,365.80 = 1,321.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.86/6,365.80 = 1,321.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.86x = 6,365.80 × 1,321.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.86x = 8,411,640.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,411,640.80/4,243.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.07

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