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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.32, 6,475.82 and 1,239.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.32, 6,475.82 and 1,239.32 is: 1,858.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.32 : 6,475.82 = 1,239.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.32/6,475.82 = 1,239.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.32x = 6,475.82 × 1,239.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.32x = 8,025,623.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,025,623.24/4,317.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.94

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