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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.04, 6,319.76 and 1,291.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.04, 6,319.76 and 1,291.57 is: 1,937.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.04 : 6,319.76 = 1,291.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.04/6,319.76 = 1,291.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.04x = 6,319.76 × 1,291.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.04x = 8,162,390.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,162,390.17/4,213.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.41

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