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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.22, 6,295.14 and 1,274.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.22, 6,295.14 and 1,274.96 is: 1,912.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.22 : 6,295.14 = 1,274.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.22/6,295.14 = 1,274.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.22x = 6,295.14 × 1,274.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.22x = 8,026,020.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,020.22/4,196.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.68

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