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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.17, 6,295.95 and 1,077.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.17, 6,295.95 and 1,077.19 is: 1,615.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.17 : 6,295.95 = 1,077.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.17/6,295.95 = 1,077.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.17x = 6,295.95 × 1,077.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.17x = 6,781,918.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,918.64/4,197.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.83

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