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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.94, 6,298.70 and 1,277.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.94, 6,298.70 and 1,277.46 is: 1,915.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.94 : 6,298.70 = 1,277.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.94/6,298.70 = 1,277.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.94x = 6,298.70 × 1,277.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.94x = 8,046,330.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,330.91/4,199.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.82

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