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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.58, 6,322.77 and 1,293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.58, 6,322.77 and 1,293.12 is: 1,939.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.58 : 6,322.77 = 1,293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.58/6,322.77 = 1,293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.58x = 6,322.77 × 1,293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.58x = 8,176,100.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,176,100.34/4,214.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.96

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