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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.09, 6,296.81 and 1,276.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.09, 6,296.81 and 1,276.71 is: 1,914.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.09 : 6,296.81 = 1,276.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.09/6,296.81 = 1,276.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.09x = 6,296.81 × 1,276.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.09x = 8,039,162.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,039,162.43/4,199.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.50

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