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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.24, 6,316.88 and 1,289.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.24, 6,316.88 and 1,289.54 is: 1,934.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.24 : 6,316.88 = 1,289.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.24/6,316.88 = 1,289.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.24x = 6,316.88 × 1,289.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.24x = 8,145,831.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,145,831.40/4,211.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.31

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