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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.91, 6,329.09 and 1,297.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.91, 6,329.09 and 1,297.15 is: 1,945.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.91 : 6,329.09 = 1,297.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.91/6,329.09 = 1,297.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.91x = 6,329.09 × 1,297.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.91x = 8,209,779.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,209,779.09/4,218.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.95

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