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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.38, 6,318.99 and 1,251.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.38, 6,318.99 and 1,251.13 is: 1,876.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.38 : 6,318.99 = 1,251.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.38/6,318.99 = 1,251.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.38x = 6,318.99 × 1,251.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.38x = 7,905,877.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,905,877.96/4,213.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.37

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