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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.20, 6,410.04 and 1,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.20, 6,410.04 and 1,195.20 is: 1,792.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.20 : 6,410.04 = 1,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.20/6,410.04 = 1,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.20x = 6,410.04 × 1,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.20x = 7,661,279.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,661,279.81/4,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.87

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