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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.36, 6,320.28 and 1,291.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.36, 6,320.28 and 1,291.68 is: 1,937.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.36 : 6,320.28 = 1,291.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.36/6,320.28 = 1,291.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.36x = 6,320.28 × 1,291.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.36x = 8,163,779.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163,779.27/4,213.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.59

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