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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.34, 6,295.61 and 1,275.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.34, 6,295.61 and 1,275.67 is: 1,913.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.34 : 6,295.61 = 1,275.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.34/6,295.61 = 1,275.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.34x = 6,295.61 × 1,275.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.34x = 8,031,120.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,120.81/4,197.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.38

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