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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.16, 6,298.32 and 1,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.16, 6,298.32 and 1,277.50 is: 1,916.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.16 : 6,298.32 = 1,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.16/6,298.32 = 1,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.16x = 6,298.32 × 1,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.16x = 8,046,103.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,103.80/4,199.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.12

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