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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.06, 6,298.88 and 1,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.06, 6,298.88 and 1,277.60 is: 1,916.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.06 : 6,298.88 = 1,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.06/6,298.88 = 1,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.06x = 6,298.88 × 1,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.06x = 8,047,449.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,047,449.09/4,199.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.49

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