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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.09, 6,298.30 and 1,277.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.09, 6,298.30 and 1,277.71 is: 1,916.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.09 : 6,298.30 = 1,277.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.09/6,298.30 = 1,277.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.09x = 6,298.30 × 1,277.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.09x = 8,047,400.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,047,400.89/4,200.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.01

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