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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.44, 6,315.48 and 1,288.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.44, 6,315.48 and 1,288.62 is: 1,932.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.44 : 6,315.48 = 1,288.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.44/6,315.48 = 1,288.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.44x = 6,315.48 × 1,288.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.44x = 8,138,253.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,138,253.84/4,210.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.87

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