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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.06, 6,323.82 and 1,294.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.06, 6,323.82 and 1,294.12 is: 1,941.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.06 : 6,323.82 = 1,294.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.06/6,323.82 = 1,294.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.06x = 6,323.82 × 1,294.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.06x = 8,183,781.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,183,781.94/4,216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.10

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