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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.70, 6,294.90 and 1,274.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.70, 6,294.90 and 1,274.30 is: 1,911.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.70 : 6,294.90 = 1,274.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.70/6,294.90 = 1,274.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.70x = 6,294.90 × 1,274.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.70x = 8,021,591.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021,591.07/4,195.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.86

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