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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.08, 6,325.02 and 1,294.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.08, 6,325.02 and 1,294.62 is: 1,942.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.08 : 6,325.02 = 1,294.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.08/6,325.02 = 1,294.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.08x = 6,325.02 × 1,294.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.08x = 8,188,497.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188,497.39/4,216.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.21

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