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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.79, 6,625.65 and 1,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.79, 6,625.65 and 1,296.96 is: 1,945.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.79 : 6,625.65 = 1,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.79/6,625.65 = 1,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.79x = 6,625.65 × 1,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.79x = 8,593,220.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,593,220.31/4,417.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.14

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