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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.62, 6,296.13 and 1,275.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.62, 6,296.13 and 1,275.75 is: 1,913.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.62 : 6,296.13 = 1,275.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.62/6,296.13 = 1,275.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.62x = 6,296.13 × 1,275.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.62x = 8,032,287.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,032,287.85/4,197.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.53

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