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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.76, 6,296.52 and 1,077.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.76, 6,296.52 and 1,077.64 is: 1,616.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.76 : 6,296.52 = 1,077.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.76/6,296.52 = 1,077.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.76x = 6,296.52 × 1,077.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.76x = 6,785,381.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,381.81/4,197.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.43

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