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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.92, 6,298.52 and 1,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.92, 6,298.52 and 1,277.24 is: 1,915.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.92 : 6,298.52 = 1,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.92/6,298.52 = 1,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.92x = 6,298.52 × 1,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.92x = 8,044,721.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,044,721.68/4,198.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.90

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