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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.91, 6,330.47 and 1,298.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.91, 6,330.47 and 1,298.46 is: 1,947.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.91 : 6,330.47 = 1,298.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.91/6,330.47 = 1,298.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.91x = 6,330.47 × 1,298.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.91x = 8,219,855.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,219,855.58/4,219.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.88

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