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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.33, 6,319.92 and 1,291.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.33, 6,319.92 and 1,291.57 is: 1,937.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.33 : 6,319.92 = 1,291.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.33/6,319.92 = 1,291.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.33x = 6,319.92 × 1,291.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.33x = 8,162,619.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,162,619.07/4,213.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.33

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