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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.38, 6,295.66 and 1,275.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.38, 6,295.66 and 1,275.70 is: 1,913.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.38 : 6,295.66 = 1,275.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.38/6,295.66 = 1,275.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.38x = 6,295.66 × 1,275.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.38x = 8,031,373.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,373.46/4,197.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.43

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