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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.60, 6,294.48 and 1,274.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.60, 6,294.48 and 1,274.93 is: 1,912.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.60 : 6,294.48 = 1,274.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.60/6,294.48 = 1,274.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.60x = 6,294.48 × 1,274.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.60x = 8,024,989.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,024,989.91/4,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.26

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