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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.55, 6,295.81 and 1,274.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.55, 6,295.81 and 1,274.93 is: 1,912.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.55 : 6,295.81 = 1,274.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.55/6,295.81 = 1,274.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.55x = 6,295.81 × 1,274.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.55x = 8,026,717.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,717.04/4,196.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.69

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