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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.20, 6,293.12 and 1,273.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.20, 6,293.12 and 1,273.74 is: 1,910.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.20 : 6,293.12 = 1,273.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.20/6,293.12 = 1,273.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.20x = 6,293.12 × 1,273.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.20x = 8,015,792.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015,792.30/4,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.71

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