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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.99, 6,625.96 and 1,297.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.99, 6,625.96 and 1,297.16 is: 1,945.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.99 : 6,625.96 = 1,297.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.99/6,625.96 = 1,297.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.99x = 6,625.96 × 1,297.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.99x = 8,594,930.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,594,930.27/4,417.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.44

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