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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.95, 6,295.38 and 1,275.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.95, 6,295.38 and 1,275.15 is: 1,912.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.95 : 6,295.38 = 1,275.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.95/6,295.38 = 1,275.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.95x = 6,295.38 × 1,275.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.95x = 8,027,553.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,553.81/4,196.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.71

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