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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.40, 6,299.40 and 1,277.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.40, 6,299.40 and 1,277.69 is: 1,916.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.40 : 6,299.40 = 1,277.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.40/6,299.40 = 1,277.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.40x = 6,299.40 × 1,277.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.40x = 8,048,680.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,048,680.39/4,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.63

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