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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.52, 6,296.42 and 1,275.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.52, 6,296.42 and 1,275.81 is: 1,913.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.52 : 6,296.42 = 1,275.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.52/6,296.42 = 1,275.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.52x = 6,296.42 × 1,275.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.52x = 8,033,035.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033,035.60/4,197.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.76

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