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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.97, 6,293.54 and 1,274.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.97, 6,293.54 and 1,274.30 is: 1,911.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.97 : 6,293.54 = 1,274.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.97/6,293.54 = 1,274.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.97x = 6,293.54 × 1,274.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.97x = 8,019,826.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,019,826.55/4,195.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.32

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