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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.30, 6,295.93 and 1,276.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.30, 6,295.93 and 1,276.44 is: 1,914.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.30 : 6,295.93 = 1,276.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.30/6,295.93 = 1,276.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.30x = 6,295.93 × 1,276.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.30x = 8,036,376.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,036,376.89/4,197.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.65

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