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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.46, 6,297.62 and 1,276.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.46, 6,297.62 and 1,276.64 is: 1,914.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.46 : 6,297.62 = 1,276.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.46/6,297.62 = 1,276.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.46x = 6,297.62 × 1,276.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.46x = 8,039,793.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,039,793.60/4,198.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.94

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