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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.08, 6,319.71 and 1,291.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.08, 6,319.71 and 1,291.32 is: 1,937.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.08 : 6,319.71 = 1,291.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.08/6,319.71 = 1,291.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.08x = 6,319.71 × 1,291.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.08x = 8,160,767.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,160,767.92/4,213.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.01

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