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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.76, 6,326.55 and 1,097.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.76, 6,326.55 and 1,097.48 is: 1,646.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.76 : 6,326.55 = 1,097.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.76/6,326.55 = 1,097.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.76x = 6,326.55 × 1,097.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.76x = 6,943,230.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,230.46/4,217.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.19

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