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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.99, 6,321.52 and 1,252.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.99, 6,321.52 and 1,252.82 is: 1,878.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.99 : 6,321.52 = 1,252.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.99/6,321.52 = 1,252.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.99x = 6,321.52 × 1,252.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.99x = 7,919,726.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,919,726.69/4,214.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.94

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