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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.81, 6,329.73 and 1,298.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.81, 6,329.73 and 1,298.10 is: 1,947.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.81 : 6,329.73 = 1,298.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.81/6,329.73 = 1,298.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.81x = 6,329.73 × 1,298.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.81x = 8,216,622.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,216,622.51/4,219.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.15

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