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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.98, 6,317.24 and 1,250.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.98, 6,317.24 and 1,250.35 is: 1,875.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.98 : 6,317.24 = 1,250.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.98/6,317.24 = 1,250.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.98x = 6,317.24 × 1,250.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.98x = 7,898,761.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,898,761.03/4,211.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.31

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