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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.70, 6,625.95 and 1,297.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.70, 6,625.95 and 1,297.13 is: 1,945.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.70 : 6,625.95 = 1,297.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.70/6,625.95 = 1,297.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.70x = 6,625.95 × 1,297.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.70x = 8,594,685.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,594,685.39/4,417.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.51

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