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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.37, 6,294.15 and 1,274.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.37, 6,294.15 and 1,274.70 is: 1,911.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.37 : 6,294.15 = 1,274.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.37/6,294.15 = 1,274.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.37x = 6,294.15 × 1,274.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.37x = 8,023,153.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,023,153.01/4,196.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.93

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