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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.12, 6,409.68 and 1,195.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.12, 6,409.68 and 1,195.12 is: 1,792.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.12 : 6,409.68 = 1,195.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.12/6,409.68 = 1,195.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.12x = 6,409.68 × 1,195.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.12x = 7,660,336.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,660,336.76/4,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.68

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