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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.94, 6,326.88 and 1,097.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.94, 6,326.88 and 1,097.94 is: 1,646.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.94 : 6,326.88 = 1,097.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.94/6,326.88 = 1,097.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.94x = 6,326.88 × 1,097.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.94x = 6,946,534.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,946,534.63/4,217.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.90

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