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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.86, 6,293.17 and 1,274.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.86, 6,293.17 and 1,274.41 is: 1,911.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.86 : 6,293.17 = 1,274.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.86/6,293.17 = 1,274.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.86x = 6,293.17 × 1,274.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.86x = 8,020,078.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,020,078.78/4,195.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.43

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