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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.24, 6,323.58 and 1,293.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.24, 6,323.58 and 1,293.24 is: 1,940.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.24 : 6,323.58 = 1,293.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.24/6,323.58 = 1,293.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.24x = 6,323.58 × 1,293.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.24x = 8,177,906.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,906.60/4,215.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.08

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