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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.45, 6,295.91 and 1,275.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.45, 6,295.91 and 1,275.78 is: 1,913.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.45 : 6,295.91 = 1,275.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.45/6,295.91 = 1,275.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.45x = 6,295.91 × 1,275.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.45x = 8,032,189.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,032,189.68/4,197.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.59

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