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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.53, 6,379.29 and 1,292.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.53, 6,379.29 and 1,292.09 is: 1,937.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.53 : 6,379.29 = 1,292.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.53/6,379.29 = 1,292.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.53x = 6,379.29 × 1,292.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.53x = 8,242,584.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,584.92/4,254.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.37

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