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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.06, 6,294.38 and 1,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.06, 6,294.38 and 1,274.60 is: 1,911.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.06 : 6,294.38 = 1,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.06/6,294.38 = 1,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.06x = 6,294.38 × 1,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.06x = 8,022,816.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,022,816.75/4,196.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.99

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