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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.42, 6,294.65 and 1,274.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.42, 6,294.65 and 1,274.75 is: 1,912.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.42 : 6,294.65 = 1,274.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.42/6,294.65 = 1,274.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.42x = 6,294.65 × 1,274.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.42x = 8,024,105.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,024,105.09/4,196.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.13

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