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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.31, 6,294.28 and 1,234.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.31, 6,294.28 and 1,234.65 is: 1,851.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.31 : 6,294.28 = 1,234.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.31/6,294.28 = 1,234.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.31x = 6,294.28 × 1,234.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.31x = 7,771,232.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,232.80/4,196.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.92

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