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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.98, 6,324.92 and 1,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.98, 6,324.92 and 1,295.04 is: 1,942.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.98 : 6,324.92 = 1,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.98/6,324.92 = 1,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.98x = 6,324.92 × 1,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.98x = 8,191,024.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,024.40/4,216.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.39

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