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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.80, 6,295.47 and 1,277.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.80, 6,295.47 and 1,277.11 is: 1,915.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.80 : 6,295.47 = 1,277.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.80/6,295.47 = 1,277.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.80x = 6,295.47 × 1,277.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.80x = 8,040,007.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,040,007.69/4,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.75

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