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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.63, 6,325.85 and 1,294.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.63, 6,325.85 and 1,294.71 is: 1,942.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.63 : 6,325.85 = 1,294.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.63/6,325.85 = 1,294.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.63x = 6,325.85 × 1,294.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.63x = 8,190,141.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,190,141.25/4,216.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.34

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