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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.56, 6,437.28 and 1,213.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.56, 6,437.28 and 1,213.56 is: 1,820.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.56 : 6,437.28 = 1,213.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.56/6,437.28 = 1,213.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.56x = 6,437.28 × 1,213.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.56x = 7,812,025.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,812,025.52/4,291.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.32

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