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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.56, 6,299.69 and 1,277.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.56, 6,299.69 and 1,277.89 is: 1,916.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.56 : 6,299.69 = 1,277.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.56/6,299.69 = 1,277.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.56x = 6,299.69 × 1,277.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.56x = 8,050,288.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,050,288.72/4,199.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.94

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