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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.10, 6,323.87 and 1,293.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.10, 6,323.87 and 1,293.83 is: 1,941.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.10 : 6,323.87 = 1,293.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.10/6,323.87 = 1,293.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.10x = 6,323.87 × 1,293.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.10x = 8,182,012.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,182,012.72/4,215.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.12

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