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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.50, 6,318.49 and 1,290.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.50, 6,318.49 and 1,290.58 is: 1,935.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.50 : 6,318.49 = 1,290.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.50/6,318.49 = 1,290.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.50x = 6,318.49 × 1,290.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.50x = 8,154,516.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,154,516.82/4,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.79

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