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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.59, 6,291.75 and 1,074.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.59, 6,291.75 and 1,074.63 is: 1,611.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.59 : 6,291.75 = 1,074.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.59/6,291.75 = 1,074.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.59x = 6,291.75 × 1,074.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.59x = 6,761,295.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,761,295.69/4,194.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.91

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