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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.78, 6,297.66 and 1,276.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.78, 6,297.66 and 1,276.08 is: 1,914.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.78 : 6,297.66 = 1,276.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.78/6,297.66 = 1,276.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.78x = 6,297.66 × 1,276.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.78x = 8,036,317.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,036,317.97/4,197.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.42

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