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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.26, 6,324.72 and 1,293.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.26, 6,324.72 and 1,293.94 is: 1,940.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.26 : 6,324.72 = 1,293.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.26/6,324.72 = 1,293.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.26x = 6,324.72 × 1,293.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.26x = 8,183,808.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,183,808.20/4,217.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.55

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