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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.16, 6,324.26 and 1,294.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.16, 6,324.26 and 1,294.47 is: 1,941.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.16 : 6,324.26 = 1,294.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.16/6,324.26 = 1,294.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.16x = 6,324.26 × 1,294.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.16x = 8,186,558.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,186,558.37/4,216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.71

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