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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.42, 6,293.15 and 1,273.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.42, 6,293.15 and 1,273.75 is: 1,910.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.42 : 6,293.15 = 1,273.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.42/6,293.15 = 1,273.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.42x = 6,293.15 × 1,273.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.42x = 8,015,899.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015,899.81/4,195.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.63

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