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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.11, 6,295.86 and 1,275.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.11, 6,295.86 and 1,275.44 is: 1,913.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.11 : 6,295.86 = 1,275.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.11/6,295.86 = 1,275.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.11x = 6,295.86 × 1,275.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.11x = 8,029,960.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,029,960.20/4,197.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.21

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