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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.56, 6,329.36 and 1,297.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.56, 6,329.36 and 1,297.85 is: 1,946.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.56 : 6,329.36 = 1,297.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.56/6,329.36 = 1,297.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.56x = 6,329.36 × 1,297.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.56x = 8,214,521.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,214,521.74/4,219.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.77

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