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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.56, 6,326.07 and 1,295.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.56, 6,326.07 and 1,295.62 is: 1,943.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.56 : 6,326.07 = 1,295.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.56/6,326.07 = 1,295.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.56x = 6,326.07 × 1,295.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.56x = 8,196,182.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,182.81/4,217.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.35

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