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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.22, 6,298.14 and 1,276.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.22, 6,298.14 and 1,276.96 is: 1,915.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.22 : 6,298.14 = 1,276.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.22/6,298.14 = 1,276.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.22x = 6,298.14 × 1,276.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.22x = 8,042,472.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,042,472.85/4,198.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.69

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