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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.75, 6,326.40 and 1,296.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.75, 6,326.40 and 1,296.07 is: 1,944.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.75 : 6,326.40 = 1,296.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.75/6,326.40 = 1,296.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.75x = 6,326.40 × 1,296.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.75x = 8,199,446.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,446.29/4,217.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.03

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