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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.18, 6,319.17 and 1,251.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.18, 6,319.17 and 1,251.46 is: 1,877.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.18 : 6,319.17 = 1,251.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.18/6,319.17 = 1,251.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.18x = 6,319.17 × 1,251.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.18x = 7,908,188.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,908,188.49/4,213.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.01

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