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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.50, 6,410.49 and 1,195.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.50, 6,410.49 and 1,195.74 is: 1,793.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.50 : 6,410.49 = 1,195.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.50/6,410.49 = 1,195.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.50x = 6,410.49 × 1,195.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.50x = 7,665,279.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665,279.31/4,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.68

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