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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.79, 6,294.33 and 1,274.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.79, 6,294.33 and 1,274.49 is: 1,911.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.79 : 6,294.33 = 1,274.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.79/6,294.33 = 1,274.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.79x = 6,294.33 × 1,274.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.79x = 8,022,060.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,022,060.64/4,196.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.48

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