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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.36, 6,295.46 and 1,274.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.36, 6,295.46 and 1,274.90 is: 1,912.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.36 : 6,295.46 = 1,274.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.36/6,295.46 = 1,274.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.36x = 6,295.46 × 1,274.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.36x = 8,026,053.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,053.66/4,196.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.62

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