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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.75, 6,481.49 and 1,242.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.75, 6,481.49 and 1,242.75 is: 1,864.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.75 : 6,481.49 = 1,242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.75/6,481.49 = 1,242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.75x = 6,481.49 × 1,242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.75x = 8,054,865.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,054,865.48/4,320.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.23

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