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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.26, 6,625.12 and 1,297.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.26, 6,625.12 and 1,297.21 is: 1,945.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.26 : 6,625.12 = 1,297.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.26/6,625.12 = 1,297.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.26x = 6,625.12 × 1,297.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.26x = 8,594,132.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,594,132.30/4,417.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.58

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