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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.97, 6,327.90 and 1,296.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.97, 6,327.90 and 1,296.57 is: 1,945.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.97 : 6,327.90 = 1,296.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.97/6,327.90 = 1,296.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.97x = 6,327.90 × 1,296.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.97x = 8,204,565.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204,565.30/4,217.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.15

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