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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272.98, 6,408.74 and 1,194.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272.98, 6,408.74 and 1,194.26 is: 1,791.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272.98 : 6,408.74 = 1,194.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272.98/6,408.74 = 1,194.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272.98x = 6,408.74 × 1,194.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272.98x = 7,653,701.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,653,701.83/4,272.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.19

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