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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.46, 6,298.56 and 1,277.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.46, 6,298.56 and 1,277.43 is: 1,915.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.46 : 6,298.56 = 1,277.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.46/6,298.56 = 1,277.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.46x = 6,298.56 × 1,277.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.46x = 8,045,969.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,045,969.50/4,199.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.95

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