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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.06, 6,298.62 and 1,277.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.06, 6,298.62 and 1,277.36 is: 1,916.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.06 : 6,298.62 = 1,277.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.06/6,298.62 = 1,277.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.06x = 6,298.62 × 1,277.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.06x = 8,045,605.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,045,605.24/4,199.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.05

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