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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.05, 6,327.84 and 1,296.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.05, 6,327.84 and 1,296.57 is: 1,944.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.05 : 6,327.84 = 1,296.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.05/6,327.84 = 1,296.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.05x = 6,327.84 × 1,296.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.05x = 8,204,487.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204,487.51/4,219.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.63

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