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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.83, 6,297.15 and 1,276.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.83, 6,297.15 and 1,276.35 is: 1,914.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.83 : 6,297.15 = 1,276.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.83/6,297.15 = 1,276.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.83x = 6,297.15 × 1,276.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.83x = 8,037,367.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,037,367.40/4,198.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.19

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