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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.78, 6,296.06 and 1,276.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.78, 6,296.06 and 1,276.72 is: 1,914.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.78 : 6,296.06 = 1,276.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.78/6,296.06 = 1,276.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.78x = 6,296.06 × 1,276.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.78x = 8,038,305.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038,305.72/4,198.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.44

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