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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.61, 6,323.10 and 1,293.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.61, 6,323.10 and 1,293.33 is: 1,940.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.61 : 6,323.10 = 1,293.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.61/6,323.10 = 1,293.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.61x = 6,323.10 × 1,293.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.61x = 8,177,854.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,854.92/4,214.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.36

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