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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.93, 6,329.73 and 1,298.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.93, 6,329.73 and 1,298.16 is: 1,947.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.93 : 6,329.73 = 1,298.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.93/6,329.73 = 1,298.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.93x = 6,329.73 × 1,298.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.93x = 8,217,002.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,217,002.30/4,219.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.19

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