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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.88, 6,323.82 and 1,294.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.88, 6,323.82 and 1,294.62 is: 1,941.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.88 : 6,323.82 = 1,294.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.88/6,323.82 = 1,294.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.88x = 6,323.82 × 1,294.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.88x = 8,186,943.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,186,943.85/4,217.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.01

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