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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.69, 6,442.03 and 1,216.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.69, 6,442.03 and 1,216.69 is: 1,825.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.69 : 6,442.03 = 1,216.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.69/6,442.03 = 1,216.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.69x = 6,442.03 × 1,216.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.69x = 7,837,938.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837,938.90/4,294.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.03

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