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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.34, 6,437.02 and 1,213.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.34, 6,437.02 and 1,213.34 is: 1,820.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.34 : 6,437.02 = 1,213.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.34/6,437.02 = 1,213.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.34x = 6,437.02 × 1,213.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.34x = 7,810,293.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,293.85/4,291.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.01

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