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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.84, 6,293.84 and 1,274

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.84, 6,293.84 and 1,274 is: 1,911.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.84 : 6,293.84 = 1,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.84/6,293.84 = 1,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.84x = 6,293.84 × 1,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.84x = 8,018,352.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,018,352.16/4,195.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.02

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