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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.62, 6,315.94 and 1,288.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.62, 6,315.94 and 1,288.92 is: 1,933.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.62 : 6,315.94 = 1,288.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.62/6,315.94 = 1,288.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.62x = 6,315.94 × 1,288.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.62x = 8,140,741.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,140,741.38/4,210.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.38

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