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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.07, 6,293.90 and 1,274.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.07, 6,293.90 and 1,274.61 is: 1,911.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.07 : 6,293.90 = 1,274.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.07/6,293.90 = 1,274.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.07x = 6,293.90 × 1,274.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.07x = 8,022,261.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,022,261.51/4,196.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.85

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