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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.72, 6,319.80 and 1,292.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.72, 6,319.80 and 1,292.48 is: 1,938.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.72 : 6,319.80 = 1,292.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.72/6,319.80 = 1,292.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.72x = 6,319.80 × 1,292.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.72x = 8,168,215.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,215.10/4,214.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.02

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