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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.16, 6,325.56 and 1,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.16, 6,325.56 and 1,295.52 is: 1,943.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.16 : 6,325.56 = 1,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.16/6,325.56 = 1,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.16x = 6,325.56 × 1,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.16x = 8,194,889.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,194,889.49/4,217.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.22

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