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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.02, 6,294.93 and 1,274.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.02, 6,294.93 and 1,274.53 is: 1,912.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.02 : 6,294.93 = 1,274.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.02/6,294.93 = 1,274.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.02x = 6,294.93 × 1,274.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.02x = 8,023,077.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,023,077.13/4,196.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.07

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