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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.13, 6,412.82 and 2,194.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.13, 6,412.82 and 2,194.86 is: 3,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.13 : 6,412.82 = 2,194.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.13/6,412.82 = 2,194.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.13x = 6,412.82 × 2,194.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.13x = 14,075,242.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,075,242.11/4,273.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.90

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