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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.48, 6,328.80 and 1,296.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.48, 6,328.80 and 1,296.81 is: 1,945.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.48 : 6,328.80 = 1,296.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.48/6,328.80 = 1,296.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.48x = 6,328.80 × 1,296.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.48x = 8,207,251.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207,251.13/4,218.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.55

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