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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.24, 6,326.79 and 1,296.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.24, 6,326.79 and 1,296.30 is: 1,944.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.24 : 6,326.79 = 1,296.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.24/6,326.79 = 1,296.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.24x = 6,326.79 × 1,296.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.24x = 8,201,417.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,201,417.88/4,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.27

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