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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.91, 6,327.59 and 1,296.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.91, 6,327.59 and 1,296.15 is: 1,944.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.91 : 6,327.59 = 1,296.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.91/6,327.59 = 1,296.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.91x = 6,327.59 × 1,296.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.91x = 8,201,499.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,201,499.30/4,217.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.45

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