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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.63, 6,294.95 and 1,275.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.63, 6,294.95 and 1,275.17 is: 1,912.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.63 : 6,294.95 = 1,275.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.63/6,294.95 = 1,275.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.63x = 6,294.95 × 1,275.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.63x = 8,027,093.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,093.54/4,196.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.75

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