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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.62, 6,299.13 and 1,277.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.62, 6,299.13 and 1,277.75 is: 1,916.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.62 : 6,299.13 = 1,277.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.62/6,299.13 = 1,277.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.62x = 6,299.13 × 1,277.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.62x = 8,048,713.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,048,713.36/4,199.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.53

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