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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.00, 6,298.83 and 1,277.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.00, 6,298.83 and 1,277.33 is: 1,916.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.00 : 6,298.83 = 1,277.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.00/6,298.83 = 1,277.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.00x = 6,298.83 × 1,277.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.00x = 8,045,653.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,045,653.03/4,199.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.09

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