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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.07, 6,324.28 and 1,294.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.07, 6,324.28 and 1,294.49 is: 1,941.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.07 : 6,324.28 = 1,294.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.07/6,324.28 = 1,294.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.07x = 6,324.28 × 1,294.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.07x = 8,186,685.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,186,685.60/4,216.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.78

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