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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.08, 6,298.08 and 1,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.08, 6,298.08 and 1,276.80 is: 1,915.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.08 : 6,298.08 = 1,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.08/6,298.08 = 1,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.08x = 6,298.08 × 1,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.08x = 8,041,388.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,041,388.54/4,198.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.49

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