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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.16, 6,296.46 and 1,275.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.16, 6,296.46 and 1,275.40 is: 1,913.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.16 : 6,296.46 = 1,275.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.16/6,296.46 = 1,275.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.16x = 6,296.46 × 1,275.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.16x = 8,030,505.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030,505.08/4,197.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.32

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