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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.99, 6,326.73 and 1,296.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.99, 6,326.73 and 1,296.27 is: 1,944.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.99 : 6,326.73 = 1,296.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.99/6,326.73 = 1,296.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.99x = 6,326.73 × 1,296.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.99x = 8,201,150.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,201,150.30/4,217.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.33

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