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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.92, 6,295.52 and 1,274.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.92, 6,295.52 and 1,274.52 is: 1,912.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.92 : 6,295.52 = 1,274.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.92/6,295.52 = 1,274.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.92x = 6,295.52 × 1,274.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.92x = 8,023,766.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,023,766.15/4,195.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.28

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