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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275.25, 6,413.24 and 1,197.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275.25, 6,413.24 and 1,197.25 is: 1,795.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275.25 : 6,413.24 = 1,197.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275.25/6,413.24 = 1,197.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275.25x = 6,413.24 × 1,197.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275.25x = 7,678,245.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678,245.60/4,275.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.98

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