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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.52, 6,297.92 and 1,276.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.52, 6,297.92 and 1,276.81 is: 1,915.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.52 : 6,297.92 = 1,276.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.52/6,297.92 = 1,276.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.52x = 6,297.92 × 1,276.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.52x = 8,041,247.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,041,247.24/4,198.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.26

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