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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.28, 6,297.33 and 1,236.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.28, 6,297.33 and 1,236.91 is: 1,854.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.28 : 6,297.33 = 1,236.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.28/6,297.33 = 1,236.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.28x = 6,297.33 × 1,236.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.28x = 7,789,230.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,789,230.45/4,199.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.90

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