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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.82, 6,319.94 and 1,290.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.82, 6,319.94 and 1,290.45 is: 1,935.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.82 : 6,319.94 = 1,290.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.82/6,319.94 = 1,290.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.82x = 6,319.94 × 1,290.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.82x = 8,155,566.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,155,566.57/4,212.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.89

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