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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.66, 6,327.96 and 1,296.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.66, 6,327.96 and 1,296.99 is: 1,945.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.66 : 6,327.96 = 1,296.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.66/6,327.96 = 1,296.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.66x = 6,327.96 × 1,296.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.66x = 8,207,300.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207,300.84/4,218.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.48

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