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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.72, 6,293.56 and 1,274.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.72, 6,293.56 and 1,274.03 is: 1,911.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.72 : 6,293.56 = 1,274.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.72/6,293.56 = 1,274.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.72x = 6,293.56 × 1,274.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.72x = 8,018,184.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,018,184.25/4,195.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.04

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