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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.48, 6,325.26 and 1,294.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.48, 6,325.26 and 1,294.27 is: 1,941.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.48 : 6,325.26 = 1,294.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.48/6,325.26 = 1,294.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.48x = 6,325.26 × 1,294.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.48x = 8,186,594.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,186,594.26/4,216.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.57

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