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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.72, 6,295.22 and 1,275.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.72, 6,295.22 and 1,275.02 is: 1,912.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.72 : 6,295.22 = 1,275.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.72/6,295.22 = 1,275.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.72x = 6,295.22 × 1,275.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.72x = 8,026,499.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,499.93/4,196.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.57

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