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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.06, 6,295.75 and 1,275.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.06, 6,295.75 and 1,275.29 is: 1,912.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.06 : 6,295.75 = 1,275.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.06/6,295.75 = 1,275.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.06x = 6,295.75 × 1,275.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.06x = 8,028,907.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,028,907.02/4,197.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.98

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