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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.13, 6,296.30 and 1,275.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.13, 6,296.30 and 1,275.44 is: 1,913.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.13 : 6,296.30 = 1,275.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.13/6,296.30 = 1,275.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.13x = 6,296.30 × 1,275.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.13x = 8,030,552.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030,552.87/4,197.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.34

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