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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.18, 6,297.03 and 1,276.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.18, 6,297.03 and 1,276.25 is: 1,914.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.18 : 6,297.03 = 1,276.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.18/6,297.03 = 1,276.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.18x = 6,297.03 × 1,276.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.18x = 8,036,584.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,036,584.54/4,198.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.30

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