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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.62, 6,320.74 and 1,291.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.62, 6,320.74 and 1,291.54 is: 1,937.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.62 : 6,320.74 = 1,291.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.62/6,320.74 = 1,291.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.62x = 6,320.74 × 1,291.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.62x = 8,163,488.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163,488.54/4,213.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.41

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