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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.12, 6,324.48 and 1,294.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.12, 6,324.48 and 1,294.04 is: 1,941.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.12 : 6,324.48 = 1,294.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.12/6,324.48 = 1,294.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.12x = 6,324.48 × 1,294.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.12x = 8,184,145.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184,145.91/4,216.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.16

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