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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.04, 6,442.72 and 1,217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.04, 6,442.72 and 1,217.04 is: 1,825.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.04 : 6,442.72 = 1,217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.04/6,442.72 = 1,217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.04x = 6,442.72 × 1,217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.04x = 7,841,047.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,841,047.95/4,295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.61

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