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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.94, 6,326.94 and 1,296.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.94, 6,326.94 and 1,296.18 is: 1,944.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.94 : 6,326.94 = 1,296.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.94/6,326.94 = 1,296.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.94x = 6,326.94 × 1,296.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.94x = 8,200,853.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,200,853.09/4,217.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.28

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