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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.71, 6,296.54 and 1,276.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.71, 6,296.54 and 1,276.02 is: 1,914.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.71 : 6,296.54 = 1,276.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.71/6,296.54 = 1,276.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.71x = 6,296.54 × 1,276.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.71x = 8,034,482.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,034,482.06/4,197.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.02

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