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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.06, 6,326.82 and 1,296.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.06, 6,326.82 and 1,296.12 is: 1,944.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.06 : 6,326.82 = 1,296.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.06/6,326.82 = 1,296.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.06x = 6,326.82 × 1,296.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.06x = 8,200,317.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,200,317.94/4,218.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.10

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