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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.95, 6,320.94 and 1,292.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.95, 6,320.94 and 1,292.28 is: 1,938.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.95 : 6,320.94 = 1,292.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.95/6,320.94 = 1,292.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.95x = 6,320.94 × 1,292.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.95x = 8,168,424.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,424.34/4,213.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.42

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