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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.26, 6,297.40 and 1,277.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.26, 6,297.40 and 1,277.02 is: 1,915.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.26 : 6,297.40 = 1,277.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.26/6,297.40 = 1,277.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.26x = 6,297.40 × 1,277.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.26x = 8,041,905.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,041,905.75/4,198.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.53

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