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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.88, 6,328.32 and 1,297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.88, 6,328.32 and 1,297.12 is: 1,945.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.88 : 6,328.32 = 1,297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.88/6,328.32 = 1,297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.88x = 6,328.32 × 1,297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.88x = 8,208,590.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,208,590.44/4,218.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.68

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