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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.50, 6,296.40 and 1,119.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.50, 6,296.40 and 1,119.50 is: 1,679.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.50 : 6,296.40 = 1,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.50/6,296.40 = 1,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.50x = 6,296.40 × 1,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.50x = 7,048,819.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,819.80/4,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.29

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