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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.16, 6,414.60 and 1,198.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.16, 6,414.60 and 1,198.16 is: 1,797.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.16 : 6,414.60 = 1,198.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.16/6,414.60 = 1,198.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.16x = 6,414.60 × 1,198.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.16x = 7,685,717.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,685,717.14/4,276.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.34

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