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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.62, 6,481.41 and 1,242.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.62, 6,481.41 and 1,242.62 is: 1,864.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.62 : 6,481.41 = 1,242.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.62/6,481.41 = 1,242.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.62x = 6,481.41 × 1,242.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.62x = 8,053,929.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,053,929.69/4,320.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.07

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