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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.83, 6,326.20 and 1,295.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.83, 6,326.20 and 1,295.89 is: 1,943.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.83 : 6,326.20 = 1,295.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.83/6,326.20 = 1,295.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.83x = 6,326.20 × 1,295.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.83x = 8,198,059.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198,059.32/4,217.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.67

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