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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.04, 6,409.56 and 1,194.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.04, 6,409.56 and 1,194.96 is: 1,792.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.04 : 6,409.56 = 1,194.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.04/6,409.56 = 1,194.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.04x = 6,409.56 × 1,194.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.04x = 7,659,167.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,659,167.82/4,273.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.44

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