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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.05, 6,295.59 and 1,275.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.05, 6,295.59 and 1,275.38 is: 1,913.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.05 : 6,295.59 = 1,275.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.05/6,295.59 = 1,275.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.05x = 6,295.59 × 1,275.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.05x = 8,029,269.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,029,269.57/4,197.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.07

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