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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.81, 6,295.28 and 1,076.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.81, 6,295.28 and 1,076.75 is: 1,615.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.81 : 6,295.28 = 1,076.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.81/6,295.28 = 1,076.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.81x = 6,295.28 × 1,076.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.81x = 6,778,442.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778,442.74/4,196.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.14

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