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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.99, 6,297.33 and 1,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.99, 6,297.33 and 1,276.32 is: 1,914.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.99 : 6,297.33 = 1,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.99/6,297.33 = 1,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.99x = 6,297.33 × 1,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.99x = 8,037,397.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,037,397.27/4,197.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.58

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