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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.58, 6,321.96 and 1,293.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.58, 6,321.96 and 1,293.18 is: 1,939.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.58 : 6,321.96 = 1,293.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.58/6,321.96 = 1,293.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.58x = 6,321.96 × 1,293.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.58x = 8,175,432.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,175,432.23/4,214.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.80

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