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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.96, 6,298.76 and 1,277.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.96, 6,298.76 and 1,277.48 is: 1,916.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.96 : 6,298.76 = 1,277.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.96/6,298.76 = 1,277.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.96x = 6,298.76 × 1,277.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.96x = 8,046,539.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,539.92/4,198.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.32

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