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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.08, 6,325.08 and 1,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.08, 6,325.08 and 1,294.80 is: 1,942.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.08 : 6,325.08 = 1,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.08/6,325.08 = 1,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.08x = 6,325.08 × 1,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.08x = 8,189,713.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,713.58/4,216.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.49

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