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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.43, 6,296.02 and 1,077.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.43, 6,296.02 and 1,077.37 is: 1,616.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.43 : 6,296.02 = 1,077.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.43/6,296.02 = 1,077.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.43x = 6,296.02 × 1,077.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.43x = 6,783,143.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,783,143.07/4,197.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.02

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