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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.12, 6,294.17 and 1,076.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.12, 6,294.17 and 1,076.12 is: 1,614.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.12 : 6,294.17 = 1,076.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.12/6,294.17 = 1,076.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.12x = 6,294.17 × 1,076.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.12x = 6,773,245.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773,245.37/4,196.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.17

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