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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.45, 6,294.63 and 1,274.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.45, 6,294.63 and 1,274.65 is: 1,911.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.45 : 6,294.63 = 1,274.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.45/6,294.63 = 1,274.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.45x = 6,294.63 × 1,274.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.45x = 8,023,450.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,023,450.13/4,196.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.96

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