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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.95, 6,326.38 and 1,296.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.95, 6,326.38 and 1,296.01 is: 1,943.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.95 : 6,326.38 = 1,296.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.95/6,326.38 = 1,296.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.95x = 6,326.38 × 1,296.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.95x = 8,199,061.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,061.27/4,217.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.85

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