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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.20, 6,292.95 and 1,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.20, 6,292.95 and 1,273.50 is: 1,910.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.20 : 6,292.95 = 1,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.20/6,292.95 = 1,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.20x = 6,292.95 × 1,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.20x = 8,014,067.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,067.05/4,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.29

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