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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.69, 6,322.96 and 1,293.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.69, 6,322.96 and 1,293.23 is: 1,940.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.69 : 6,322.96 = 1,293.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.69/6,322.96 = 1,293.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.69x = 6,322.96 × 1,293.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.69x = 8,177,041.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,041.56/4,214.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.13

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