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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.37, 6,317.36 and 1,289.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.37, 6,317.36 and 1,289.29 is: 1,934.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.37 : 6,317.36 = 1,289.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.37/6,317.36 = 1,289.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.37x = 6,317.36 × 1,289.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.37x = 8,144,918.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144,918.42/4,211.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.03

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