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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.60, 6,327.62 and 1,296.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.60, 6,327.62 and 1,296.33 is: 1,944.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.60 : 6,327.62 = 1,296.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.60/6,327.62 = 1,296.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.60x = 6,327.62 × 1,296.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.60x = 8,202,677.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,202,677.15/4,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.87

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