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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.98, 6,318.52 and 1,289.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.98, 6,318.52 and 1,289.78 is: 1,934.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.98 : 6,318.52 = 1,289.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.98/6,318.52 = 1,289.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.98x = 6,318.52 × 1,289.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.98x = 8,149,500.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,149,500.73/4,211.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.84

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