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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.97, 6,416.06 and 1,199.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.97, 6,416.06 and 1,199.25 is: 1,798.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.97 : 6,416.06 = 1,199.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.97/6,416.06 = 1,199.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.97x = 6,416.06 × 1,199.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.97x = 7,694,453.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,694,453.96/4,277.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.62

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