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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.18, 6,326.37 and 1,295.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.18, 6,326.37 and 1,295.71 is: 1,943.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.18 : 6,326.37 = 1,295.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.18/6,326.37 = 1,295.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.18x = 6,326.37 × 1,295.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.18x = 8,197,125.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,197,125.06/4,217.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.75

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