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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.46, 5,196.53 and 1,273.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.46, 5,196.53 and 1,273.03 is: 1,909.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.46 : 5,196.53 = 1,273.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.46/5,196.53 = 1,273.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.46x = 5,196.53 × 1,273.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.46x = 6,615,319.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,319.10/3,464.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.48

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