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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.85, 6,299.73 and 1,278.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.85, 6,299.73 and 1,278.17 is: 1,917.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.85 : 6,299.73 = 1,278.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.85/6,299.73 = 1,278.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.85x = 6,299.73 × 1,278.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.85x = 8,052,094.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,052,094.40/4,199.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.23

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