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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.15, 6,315.99 and 1,289.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.15, 6,315.99 and 1,289.67 is: 1,933.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.15 : 6,315.99 = 1,289.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.15/6,315.99 = 1,289.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.15x = 6,315.99 × 1,289.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.15x = 8,145,542.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,145,542.82/4,212.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.82

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