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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.24, 6,326.58 and 1,295.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.24, 6,326.58 and 1,295.24 is: 1,943.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.24 : 6,326.58 = 1,295.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.24/6,326.58 = 1,295.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.24x = 6,326.58 × 1,295.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.24x = 8,194,439.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,194,439.48/4,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.08

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