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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.47, 6,542.72 and 1,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.47, 6,542.72 and 1,242.40 is: 1,863.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.47 : 6,542.72 = 1,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.47/6,542.72 = 1,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.47x = 6,542.72 × 1,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.47x = 8,128,675.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,128,675.33/4,362.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.32

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