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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.06, 6,318.90 and 1,290.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.06, 6,318.90 and 1,290.12 is: 1,935.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.06 : 6,318.90 = 1,290.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.06/6,318.90 = 1,290.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.06x = 6,318.90 × 1,290.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.06x = 8,152,139.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,152,139.27/4,212.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.43

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