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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.58, 6,353.11 and 1,273.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.58, 6,353.11 and 1,273.96 is: 1,910.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.58 : 6,353.11 = 1,273.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.58/6,353.11 = 1,273.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.58x = 6,353.11 × 1,273.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.58x = 8,093,617.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093,617.55/4,235.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.86

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