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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.58, 6,296.05 and 1,276.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.58, 6,296.05 and 1,276.21 is: 1,913.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.58 : 6,296.05 = 1,276.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.58/6,296.05 = 1,276.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.58x = 6,296.05 × 1,276.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.58x = 8,035,059.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,035,059.61/4,198.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.75

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