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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.19, 6,542.29 and 1,242.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.19, 6,542.29 and 1,242.13 is: 1,862.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.19 : 6,542.29 = 1,242.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.19/6,542.29 = 1,242.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.19x = 6,542.29 × 1,242.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.19x = 8,126,338.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126,338.86/4,362.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.91

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