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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.36, 6,294.12 and 1,275.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.36, 6,294.12 and 1,275.12 is: 1,912.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.36 : 6,294.12 = 1,275.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.36/6,294.12 = 1,275.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.36x = 6,294.12 × 1,275.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.36x = 8,025,758.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,025,758.29/4,197.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.10

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