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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.70, 6,298.02 and 1,277.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.70, 6,298.02 and 1,277.03 is: 1,915.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.70 : 6,298.02 = 1,277.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.70/6,298.02 = 1,277.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.70x = 6,298.02 × 1,277.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.70x = 8,042,776.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,042,776.23/4,198.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.54

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