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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.64, 6,326.46 and 1,295.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.64, 6,326.46 and 1,295.98 is: 1,943.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.64 : 6,326.46 = 1,295.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.64/6,326.46 = 1,295.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.64x = 6,326.46 × 1,295.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.64x = 8,198,965.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198,965.63/4,217.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.97

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