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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.48, 6,295.64 and 1,275.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.48, 6,295.64 and 1,275.03 is: 1,912.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.48 : 6,295.64 = 1,275.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.48/6,295.64 = 1,275.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.48x = 6,295.64 × 1,275.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.48x = 8,027,123.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,123.49/4,196.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.83

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