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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.21, 6,322.23 and 1,292.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.21, 6,322.23 and 1,292.45 is: 1,938.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.21 : 6,322.23 = 1,292.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.21/6,322.23 = 1,292.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.21x = 6,322.23 × 1,292.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.21x = 8,171,134.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,171,134.55/4,214.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.95

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