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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.24, 6,314.58 and 1,287.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.24, 6,314.58 and 1,287.24 is: 1,931.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.24 : 6,314.58 = 1,287.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.24/6,314.58 = 1,287.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.24x = 6,314.58 × 1,287.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.24x = 8,128,379.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,128,379.96/4,209.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.08

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