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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.41, 6,300.02 and 1,277.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.41, 6,300.02 and 1,277.63 is: 1,916.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.41 : 6,300.02 = 1,277.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.41/6,300.02 = 1,277.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.41x = 6,300.02 × 1,277.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.41x = 8,049,094.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,049,094.55/4,199.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.72

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