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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.70, 6,410.15 and 1,195.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.70, 6,410.15 and 1,195.62 is: 1,793.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.70 : 6,410.15 = 1,195.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.70/6,410.15 = 1,195.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.70x = 6,410.15 × 1,195.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.70x = 7,664,103.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,664,103.54/4,273.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.32

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