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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.18, 6,475.59 and 1,239.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.18, 6,475.59 and 1,239.18 is: 1,858.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.18 : 6,475.59 = 1,239.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.18/6,475.59 = 1,239.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.18x = 6,475.59 × 1,239.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.18x = 8,024,421.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,024,421.62/4,317.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.72

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