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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272.36, 6,408.36 and 1,194.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272.36, 6,408.36 and 1,194.36 is: 1,791.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272.36 : 6,408.36 = 1,194.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272.36/6,408.36 = 1,194.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272.36x = 6,408.36 × 1,194.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272.36x = 7,653,888.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,653,888.85/4,272.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.49

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