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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.77, 6,295.46 and 1,275.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.77, 6,295.46 and 1,275.07 is: 1,912.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.77 : 6,295.46 = 1,275.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.77/6,295.46 = 1,275.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.77x = 6,295.46 × 1,275.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.77x = 8,027,130.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,130.07/4,196.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.69

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