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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.36, 6,298.62 and 1,278.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.36, 6,298.62 and 1,278.12 is: 1,916.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.36 : 6,298.62 = 1,278.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.36/6,298.62 = 1,278.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.36x = 6,298.62 × 1,278.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.36x = 8,050,392.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,050,392.19/4,200.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.60

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