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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.92, 6,295.28 and 1,076.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.92, 6,295.28 and 1,076.87 is: 1,615.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.92 : 6,295.28 = 1,076.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.92/6,295.28 = 1,076.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.92x = 6,295.28 × 1,076.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.92x = 6,779,198.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,198.17/4,196.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.28

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