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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.82, 6,324.69 and 1,295.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.82, 6,324.69 and 1,295.06 is: 1,942.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.82 : 6,324.69 = 1,295.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.82/6,324.69 = 1,295.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.82x = 6,324.69 × 1,295.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.82x = 8,190,853.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,190,853.03/4,216.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.42

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