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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.74, 6,355.07 and 1,275.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.74, 6,355.07 and 1,275.17 is: 1,912.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.74 : 6,355.07 = 1,275.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.74/6,355.07 = 1,275.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.74x = 6,355.07 × 1,275.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.74x = 8,103,772.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,103,772.37/4,236.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.74

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