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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.65, 6,324.97 and 1,294.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.65, 6,324.97 and 1,294.98 is: 1,942.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.65 : 6,324.97 = 1,294.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.65/6,324.97 = 1,294.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.65x = 6,324.97 × 1,294.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.65x = 8,190,709.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,190,709.65/4,216.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.47

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