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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.52, 6,410.64 and 1,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.52, 6,410.64 and 1,195.52 is: 1,793.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.52 : 6,410.64 = 1,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.52/6,410.64 = 1,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.52x = 6,410.64 × 1,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.52x = 7,664,048.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,664,048.33/4,273.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.38

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