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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.24, 6,297.13 and 1,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.24, 6,297.13 and 1,276.32 is: 1,914.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.24 : 6,297.13 = 1,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.24/6,297.13 = 1,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.24x = 6,297.13 × 1,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.24x = 8,037,140.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,037,140.41/4,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.41

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