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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.69, 5,197.43 and 1,273.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.69, 5,197.43 and 1,273.43 is: 1,910.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.69 : 5,197.43 = 1,273.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.69/5,197.43 = 1,273.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.69x = 5,197.43 × 1,273.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.69x = 6,618,530.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618,530.93/3,464.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.28

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