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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.94, 6,298.42 and 1,277.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.94, 6,298.42 and 1,277.25 is: 1,915.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.94 : 6,298.42 = 1,277.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.94/6,298.42 = 1,277.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.94x = 6,298.42 × 1,277.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.94x = 8,044,653.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,044,653.75/4,198.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.88

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