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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.28, 6,316.42 and 1,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.28, 6,316.42 and 1,291.60 is: 1,937.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.28 : 6,316.42 = 1,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.28/6,316.42 = 1,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.28x = 6,316.42 × 1,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.28x = 8,158,288.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,158,288.07/4,211.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.25

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