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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.94, 6,323.48 and 1,294.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.94, 6,323.48 and 1,294.26 is: 1,941.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.94 : 6,323.48 = 1,294.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.94/6,323.48 = 1,294.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.94x = 6,323.48 × 1,294.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.94x = 8,184,227.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184,227.22/4,215.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.26

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