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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.74, 6,480.57 and 1,241.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.74, 6,480.57 and 1,241.50 is: 1,862.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.74 : 6,480.57 = 1,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.74/6,480.57 = 1,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.74x = 6,480.57 × 1,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.74x = 8,045,627.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,045,627.66/4,319.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.53

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