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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.48, 6,479.76 and 1,241.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.48, 6,479.76 and 1,241.76 is: 1,862.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.48 : 6,479.76 = 1,241.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.48/6,479.76 = 1,241.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.48x = 6,479.76 × 1,241.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.48x = 8,046,306.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,306.78/4,320.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.36

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