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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.42, 6,296.27 and 1,275.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.42, 6,296.27 and 1,275.02 is: 1,913.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.42 : 6,296.27 = 1,275.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.42/6,296.27 = 1,275.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.42x = 6,296.27 × 1,275.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.42x = 8,027,870.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,870.18/4,196.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.03

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