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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.25, 6,315.38 and 1,288.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.25, 6,315.38 and 1,288.55 is: 1,932.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.25 : 6,315.38 = 1,288.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.25/6,315.38 = 1,288.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.25x = 6,315.38 × 1,288.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.25x = 8,137,697.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,137,697.08/4,210.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.83

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