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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.13, 6,294.80 and 1,274.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.13, 6,294.80 and 1,274.44 is: 1,911.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.13 : 6,294.80 = 1,274.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.13/6,294.80 = 1,274.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.13x = 6,294.80 × 1,274.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.13x = 8,022,307.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,022,307.07/4,196.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.84

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