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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.97, 6,295.04 and 1,275.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.97, 6,295.04 and 1,275.30 is: 1,912.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.97 : 6,295.04 = 1,275.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.97/6,295.04 = 1,275.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.97x = 6,295.04 × 1,275.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.97x = 8,028,064.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,028,064.51/4,196.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.82

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