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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.28, 6,320.53 and 1,291.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.28, 6,320.53 and 1,291.21 is: 1,937.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.28 : 6,320.53 = 1,291.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.28/6,320.53 = 1,291.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.28x = 6,320.53 × 1,291.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.28x = 8,161,117.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,161,117.35/4,213.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.00

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