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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.15, 6,327.23 and 1,296.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.15, 6,327.23 and 1,296.43 is: 1,944.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.15 : 6,327.23 = 1,296.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.15/6,327.23 = 1,296.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.15x = 6,327.23 × 1,296.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.15x = 8,202,804.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,202,804.31/4,218.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.65

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