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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.63, 6,324.66 and 1,294.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.63, 6,324.66 and 1,294.37 is: 1,941.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.63 : 6,324.66 = 1,294.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.63/6,324.66 = 1,294.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.63x = 6,324.66 × 1,294.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.63x = 8,186,418.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,186,418.54/4,215.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.92

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