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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.78, 6,410.64 and 1,195.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.78, 6,410.64 and 1,195.78 is: 1,793.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.78 : 6,410.64 = 1,195.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.78/6,410.64 = 1,195.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.78x = 6,410.64 × 1,195.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.78x = 7,665,715.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665,715.10/4,273.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.66

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