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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272.76, 6,409.16 and 1,194.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272.76, 6,409.16 and 1,194.76 is: 1,792.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272.76 : 6,409.16 = 1,194.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272.76/6,409.16 = 1,194.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272.76x = 6,409.16 × 1,194.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272.76x = 7,657,408.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,657,408.00/4,272.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.15

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