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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.80, 6,329.70 and 1,258.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.80, 6,329.70 and 1,258.35 is: 1,887.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.80 : 6,329.70 = 1,258.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.80/6,329.70 = 1,258.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.80x = 6,329.70 × 1,258.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.80x = 7,964,978.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,964,978.00/4,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.53

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